Victoria Penny 1879 Beaded Border

Obverse
Second laureate portrait (‘Bun Head’) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Note: varieties exist

Script: Latin

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1879

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge
Plain

Spink S3954 Scarcer High Grade

“Red Brown Toning and Some Lustre, About Extremely Fine, Reverse Extremely Fine and better.”