A nice large type penny with a strong bust and very good detail. Cleaned at some time in the (probably distant) past. For condition, please see photographs.
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Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1841-1860
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper
Weight 18.9 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1869
Number N# 4721 Help
References KM# 739, Sp# 3948
Obverse
First uncrowned bust ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1858
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God
Engraver: William Wyon Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.
Note: colon placement and trident varieties exist (see below).
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF:
Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)