Victoria - One Penny 1853/2 - Kingdom of Great Britain (ex.3)

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1853 (Overdate 1853/2) (1841-1860)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 19 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Mintage: 1,021,400 (scarce var.)
Grade: VF25/30
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1869
References: KM# 739, Sp# 3948

Obverse:
First uncrowned bust ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Initials engraver's in truncation.

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 
WW
1853

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, ornamental trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF :

Translation: Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 24 to the pound avoirdupois (2/3 ounce or 291.7 grains each).

Several die varieties exist across the series:

With a colon after REG (REG:) or without a colon after REG (REG);
With a colon close to DEF (DEF:) or with a colon far from DEF (DEF_:);
With an ornamental trident (OT, 1841-60) or with a plain trident (PT, 1853-57);
With engraver's initials on bust truncation (W.W., 1841-60) or without initials (no W.W., 1858)

Referenz : KM# 739, Sp# 3948

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Sammlung : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India