© narracan coins
© narracan coins
1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type
| Bronze | 9.45 g | 30.8 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1860-1874 |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#3377 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination around, date in exergue.
Note: varieties exist
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1863
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).There are many obverse and reverse varieties for this type, following is a selection of them:
Sp#3954 (1860-1894) no mintmark on reverse;
Sp#3955 (1874/5/6, 1881/2) 'H' mintmark on reverse below date, struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham.
In 1874, the second portrait was very slightly changed. In KM#749, the D:G: is closer to the Queen's head.
So take care if you have an 1874 in case it is KM#755.
KM#749.1 (1860 only) Beaded border, without die number;
KM#749.2 (1860-1874) Toothed border, without die number;
KM#749.3 (1863 only) Toothed border, with die number below date;
There are many other small variations to the obverse and reverse designs, all full list of which can be found (with pictures) in the latest version of the Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st type) 1860-1874 coin from the United Kingdom is that it was the first coin to feature the iconic image of Queen Victoria with a crown and a scepter, which became a standard design element for many coins to come.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 505300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | 36449000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 50534000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 28063000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 3441000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 8602000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 | 9999000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1867 | 5484000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1868 | 1183000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1869 | 2580000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 | 5695000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1871 | 1290000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1872 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1873 | 8494000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 | 5622000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1874 H | 6666000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 1st type) 1860-1874 coin.
