Victoria - One Penny 1892 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1892 (1874-1894)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 9.31 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Mintage: 10,502,000
Grade: F12/F15
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
1892

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

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

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

Riferimento : KM# 755, Sp# 3954/5

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