United Kingdom 1 Penny - Victoria, 1895 – 1901
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1895 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
30.8
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 August 1971
Description
1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1895 to 1901. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.8 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Older diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer's initials below bust. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue. Note: varieties exist (see below)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 22.2M | € 0,45 | € 0,73 | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 5,10 | € 12,00 | € 65,00 | 38% | ||
| 1901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1900 | 31.8M | € 0,76 | € 0,76 | € 1,20 | € 2,10 | € 3,90 | — | — | 45% | ||
| 1899 | 26.4M | € 0,33 | € 0,75 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 22,00 | 41% | ||
| 1898 | 14.3M | € 0,46 | € 0,85 | € 1,30 | € 1,70 | € 5,50 | € 40,00 | € 94,00 | 28% | ||
| 1897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dot after O of ONE | 0.3% | |
| 1897 | 20.8M | € 0,48 | € 0,76 | € 0,88 | € 3,80 | € 3,80 | € 8,10 | € 36,00 | Sp#3961; normal tide | 32% | |
| 1897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3961; normal tide, Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1897 | — | — | — | — | € 120,00 | — | — | — | Sp#3961B; high tide | 1.2% | |
| 1896 | 24.1M | € 0,37 | € 0,94 | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | € 11,00 | € 56,00 | 37% | ||
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1895 | 5.4M | € 0,26 | € 0,62 | € 1,30 | € 6,30 | — | — | — | Sp#3961; normal tide | 9% | |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3961; normal tide, Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1895 | — | € 0,61 | € 0,91 | € 1,10 | € 3,50 | — | — | — | Sp#3961A; low tide | 7% | |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3961A; low tide, Proof | 0.2% |
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