1 Penny - Victoria 3rd portrait

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1895-1901
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Brąz
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 670
References	KM# 790 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3961 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Starszy diademowy i zawoalowany portret ("Stara głowa") królowej Wiktorii w lewo, legenda wokół, inicjały projektanta poniżej popiersia. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Thomas Brock

Reverse

Siedząca postać Britannia w prawo, z trójzębem w lewej ręce i tarczą z flagą Unii w prawej, morze z tyłu, nominał powyżej i data w exergue.

Uwaga: istnieją odmiany (patrz poniżej) Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1898

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

(en)

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

Dies for the final Victoria veiled head issue were engraved by George William de Saulles. The obverse design was copied from a model by Thomas Brock and the reverse was a modified version of the Leonard Charles Wyon design, with the rock and lighthouse removed.

Obverse die varieties:

Die 1a (1895-1901) T.B. under bust.
Die 1b (1896-97) T B. under bust (no dot after T), T is lower and smaller.

Reverse die varieties:

Sp#3961 (1895-1901) Normal tide Horizon is level with folds in robe and 'P' 1mm from trident;
Sp#3961A (1895) Low tide Horizon is level with hem line of robe and 'P' 2mm from trident;
Sp#3961B (1897) High tide Higher tide level above two folds of robe.

Die A (1895) P of PENNY is 2mm from the corner of the trident.

Die Ba (1897) 10.5 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 skewed counter-clockwise: bottom to tooth, top line at left lower than at right.
Die Bb (1897) 10.5 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 far from 9.
Die Bc (1897) 9.5 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 very close to 9.
Die Bd (1897) 10 teeth from the 1 to the bottom tip of the 7 in date. 7 close to 9.

Die C - as B, but sea level on the right is slightly higher, there is no gap between shield and teeth border.

Combinations
1a+Ba

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1a+Bb
1a+Bc
1a+Bd
1a+C
1b+Ba
1b+Bd

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1b+C

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1895									Sp# 3961 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) normal tide, Proof	0.17%
1895	5 395 800	$ 0.45	$ 0.67	$ 1.30	$ 6.50	$ 6.50	$ 6.50	$ 27	Sp# 3961 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) normal tide; see comments	10%
1895									Sp# 3961A Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) low tide, Proof	0.18%
1895		$ 0.49	$ 0.49	$ 1.20	$ 3.80				Sp# 3961A Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) low tide; see comments	6%
1896										(en) Proof	0.3%
1896	24 147 100	$ 0.40	$ 0.98	$ 1.20	$ 2.50	$ 3.30	$ 10	$ 230		(en) Two date variants; see comments	37%
1897										(en) Dot after O of ONE	0.4%
1897	20 756 600	$ 0.50	$ 0.70	$ 0.97	$ 3.80	$ 4.10	$ 7.90	$ 64	Sp# 3961 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) normal tide	32%
1897									Sp# 3961 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) normal tide, Proof	0.3%
1897					$ 22				Sp# 3961B Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) high tide	1.1%
1898	14 296 800	$ 0.35	$ 0.91	$ 1.40	$ 1.90	$ 5.60	$ 30	$ 190			27%
1899	26 441 000	$ 0.34	$ 0.80	$ 1.20	$ 2.10	$ 11	$ 24	$ 24			41%
1900	31 778 100	$ 0.81	$ 0.81	$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 4.20	$ 15	$ 55			45%
1901	22 205 500	$ 0.47	$ 0.67	$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 5.40	$ 14	$ 69			38%
1901										(en) Proof	0.6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232550 Lot 62216	4 Dec 2025	1896 – (en) Two date variants; see comments	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62494	11 Aug 2021	1896 – (en) Two date variants; see comments	UNC (PCGS MS64+ Red)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1175	21 Dec 2022	1896 – (en) Two date variants; see comments	AU	USD 12.79 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 398	10 Oct 2025	1896 – (en) Two date variants; see comments	XF	USD 11.63 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22291	11 May 2026	1898	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 195.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331 Lot 61350	27 Jul 2023	1898	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 95.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209 Lot 61501	24 Feb 2022	1898	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62496	11 Aug 2021	1898	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22293	11 May 2026	1899	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 1645	27 Sep 2024	1899	UNC	USD 19.77 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.