Victoria - 1 Penny 1895 Maundy - Great Britain

Country: Great Britain (United Kingdom) 
Ruler: Queen Empress Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Non-circulating coin (Maundy issues)
Years: 1895 (1893-1901)
Value: 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Mintage: 17,000
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 0.4713 g.
Diameter: 11 mm
Grade: UNC
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 775, Sp# 3947

Obverse:
Older crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

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: Thomas Brock.

Reverse:
Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.

Lettering: 
18 1 95

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Edge:
Plain.

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

Comments:
The standard weight of this coin was 1/66 troy ounce or 7.3 grains.

Riferimento : KM# 775, Sp# 3947

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