Victoria - One Penny 1876 H - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1876 H (1874-1894)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 9.28 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Mintage: 11,075,000
Grade: F12/VG
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-31-1971
References: KM# 755, Sp# 3954/5 

Obverse:
Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Note: varieties exist.

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

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix.

Translation: Victoria, by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

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

Note: varieties exist with or without H mintmark.

Lettering
ONE PENNY
18 H 76

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

Mints:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H→Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003).

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains).

'H' mintmark struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3955), all other issues are Sp#3954

In 1874, the 2nd portrait was very slightly changed. In KM#755, the D:G: is further away from the Queen's head.
So take care if you have an 1874 in case it is KM#749.

Referenz : KM# 755, Sp# 3954/5

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