Pattern - 1 Penny Victoria Model

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Patterns
Year	1844
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Composition	Bimetallic: nickel-zinc centre in copper ring
Weight	3.50 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 19751
References	Rogers# 203 David John de Sola Rogers; 1990. Toy Coins. Galata, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. , TC# 375285 TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com)

Obverse

Bust of Queen Victoria facing left on center nickel-zinc insert with wording "Victoria Reg:" within a copper outer ring and wording "ONE PENNY MODEL"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
VICTORIA REG:
· MODEL ·

Engraver: Joseph Moore

Reverse

Large ridged numeral "1" with 32 horizontal ridges on center nickel-zinc insert within a copper outer ring and wording "ONE PENNY MODEL"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1
· MODEL ·

Engraver: Joseph Moore

Mint

Joseph Moore Limited, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1845-1951)

Comments

There are many variations - some very rare. Some have a date instead of MODEL. Some are mispelled ONE PENNEY

These model coins were issued by Joseph Moore between 1844 and 1848, when the Government was tentatively discussing plans to replace the heavy copper coinage then in circulation. They were produced in such large numbers, and became so popular with the public, that the Royal Mint had to make an official pronouncement stating that they were not responsible for their manufacture.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3394

Several variants using different dies exist. With the obverse, the types are distinguished by the letter of the word "Victoria" that the Queen's nose points to. With the reverse the types are distinguished by the number of horizontal lines within the numeral "1", varying between 27 and 34.
http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/gbmodels.html
Nose to O
Nose to OR
Nose to R

Nose to T
27, 29, 31 and 32 lines
33 and 34 lines
28 lines

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Date	Mintage	F	VF		Frequency
Undetermined
ND				Nose to O : 31 lines	8%
ND				Nose to O : 34 lines	8%
ND				Nose to OR : 28lines	5%
ND				Nose to OR : 29 lines	5%
ND				Nose to OR : 31 lines	1.2%
ND				Nose to R : 29 lines	8%
ND			$ 28	Nose to R : 34 lines	12%
ND				Nose to R: 33 lines	0.6%
ND				Nose to T : 34 lines	0.6%
ND (1844)	10 000	$ 5.10	$ 24		60%
1844				Date instead of "MODEL"	1.8%
1844				Error "PENNEY"	0%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 126 Lot 651	18 May 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 12.51 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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