Victoria Penny 1896

Obverse
Older diademed and veiled portrait (‘Old Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer’s initials below bust.

Script: Latin

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: George William de Saulles

Designer: Thomas Brock

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)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1896

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge
Plain

S3961

Unc Lustre