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