1887 UK Great Britain ONE PENNY coin EF circulated condition Queen Victoria 137y

Coin - Penny, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1887

Summary

Bronze coin; Denomination: Penny

Royal Mint, London

Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

Obverse Description

Bust of Queen Victoria facing left wearing bodice and a mantle decorated with rose, thistle and shamrock; in her hair a wreath of leaves and berries tied at back with ribbon, her hair drawn to a plaited bun behind, she wears a circular broach; around, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:

Reverse Description

Britannia seated facing right on a rock wearing a helmet and breastplate with flowing dress; she holds a trident and rests her right hand on a shield which bears the combined crosses of the Union Flag; at right a ship sailing away; at left, a lighthouse; around, ONE PENNY; in exergue, 1887

Edge Description

Plain

Date Issued1887 AD

Issued ByHM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain

MintRoyal Mint, London

ArtistWilliam Wyon RA - Royal Mint, London

DenominationPenny

MaterialBronze

Axis12

Type of itemObject

Dimensions 31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.419 g (Weight)

ShapeRound