United Kingdom 1 Penny 1893

United Kingdom · 1893 · 1 penny

Circulating coinUncommonVF · Very fine

€3.30estimate in VF

8,162,000coins minted

N855 KM755 Sp3954

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Circulating coin

Small-module bronze circulating coin, part of the second series of Victoria pennies, known as the “Bun Head”.

The coin's story

This penny belongs to the late issues of the “Bun Head” type. Part of the bronze series introduced in 1860, replacing the old heavy copper pennies. There is a silver Maundy penny for this year (much smaller), as well as a rare variety with an overdate (3 over 2).

ObverseThe Queen's Portrait

VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Design: Queen Victoria facing left, the “Bun Head”, wearing a diadem.
Legend: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: (Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith).
Signature: L.C.W., initials of Leonard Charles Wyon, sometimes visible.

LWEngraved by Leonard Charles Wyon

ReverseBritannia

ONE PENNY 1893

Design: Britannia seated right, holding a trident and a shield bearing the Union Jack, with the sea, a lighthouse and a ship in the background.
Denomination: ONE PENNY, at the top.
Date: 1893, in the exergue.

LWEngraved by Leonard Charles Wyon