Victoria Penny 1859 over 59

Victoria Penny 1859 Large Copper Type

Obverse
First uncrowned bust (‘Young Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1859

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.

Note: colon placement and trident varieties exist (see below).

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Edge
Plain

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

Weight 18.9 g

Diameter 34 mm

Thickness 3 mm

S3948, KM# 739

Extremely Fine