Features
Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1895-1901
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 30.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1971
Number N#670Help
References KM# 790, Sp# 3961
Obverse
Older diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer's initials below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Thomas Brock

Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1898

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge
Plain

Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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