1 Penny - Victoria 3rd portrait

1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait) - obverse1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1895-1901
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
Number
N#
670
References KM# 790,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 3961
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Older diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer's initials below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Thomas Brock

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.

Note: varieties exist (see below)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1898

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

Dies for the final Victoria veiled head issue were engraved by George William de Saulles. The obverse design was copied from a model by Thomas Brock and the reverse was a modified version of the Leonard Charles Wyon design, with the rock and lighthouse removed.

Obverse die varieties:

Die 1a (1895-1901) T.B. under bust.
Die 1b (1896-97) T B. under bust (no dot after T), T is lower and smaller.

Reverse die varieties:



Sp#3961 (1895-1901) Normal tide Horizon is level with folds in robe and 'P' 1mm from trident;
Sp#3961A (1895) Low tide Horizon is level with hem line of robe and 'P' 2mm from trident;
Sp#3961B (1897) High tide Higher tide level above two folds of robe.

Die A (1895) P of PENNY is 2mm from the corner of the trident.

Die Ba (1897) 10.5 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 skewed counter-clockwise: bottom to tooth, top line at left lower than at right.
Die Bb (1897) 10.5 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 far from 9.
Die Bc (1897) 9.5 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 very close to 9.
Die Bd (1897) 10 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 close to 9.

Die C - as B, but sea level on the right is slightly higher, there is no gap between shield and teeth border.

Combinations
1a+Ba

© Alexandr Prokofyev

1a+Bb
1a+Bc
1a+Bd
1a+C
1b+Ba
1b+Bd

© Alexandr Prokofyev

1b+C

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1895  5 395 800 $ 0.26 $ 0.62 $ 1.30 $ 6.30 9% Sp#3961; normal tide
1895  0.15% Sp#3961; normal tide, Proof
1895  $ 0.61 $ 0.91 $ 1.10 $ 3.50 7% Sp#3961A; low tide
1895  0.19% Sp#3961A; low tide, Proof
1896  Photo 24 147 100 $ 0.37 $ 0.93 $ 1.10 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 11 $ 56 37%
1896  0.3% Proof
1897  0.3% Dot after O of ONE
1897  20 756 600 $ 0.48 $ 0.76 $ 0.88 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 8.10 $ 36 32% Sp#3961; normal tide
1897  0.3% Sp#3961; normal tide, Proof
1897  $ 120 1.2% Sp#3961B; high tide
1898  Photo 14 296 800 $ 0.46 $ 0.85 $ 1.30 $ 1.70 $ 5.50 $ 40 $ 94 28%
1899  Photo 26 441 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.75 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 11 $ 11 $ 22 41%
1900  Photo 31 778 100 $ 0.76 $ 0.76 $ 1.20 $ 2.10 $ 3.90 45%
1901  Photo 22 205 500 $ 0.44 $ 0.73 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 5.10 $ 12 $ 65 38%
1901  0.6% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132
Lot 62494
Internet Archive
11 Aug 2021 1896 UNC
(PCGS MS64+ Red)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1175
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1896 AU USD 11.93
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331
Lot 61350
Internet Archive
27 Jul 2023 1898 UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 95.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209
Lot 61501
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2022 1898 UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132
Lot 62496
Internet Archive
11 Aug 2021 1898 UNC
(NGC MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1205
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1899 UNC USD 21.69
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232051
Lot 63424
Internet Archive
16 Dec 2020 1899 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2911
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1899 XF USD 5.42
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2912
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1900 UNC USD 5.42
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (3rd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232116
Lot 64433
Internet Archive
21 Apr 2021 1900 UNC
The lot includes several items.
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