1 Penny - Victoria (Pattern) 1860 front 1 Penny - Victoria (Pattern) 1860 back
1 Penny - Victoria (Pattern) 1860 photo
© Heritage Auctions

1 Penny - Victoria Pattern

1860 year
Copper - 30 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Pattern
Year
1860
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#67157
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED.KINGDOM.AND.GREATER.BRITAIN.
ONE PENNY

Engraver: Adolph Weyl

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Penny - Victoria (Pattern) 1860 from United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Copper is that it was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned engraver and artist who was responsible for creating the dies for many British coins during the 19th century.