| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1841-1860 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.9 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1869 |
| Reference(s) | KM#739, Sp#3948 |
| Obverse description | First uncrowned bust (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1841 (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | 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). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF: (Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1841 - Proof - 1841 - REG - 1841 - REG: - 913 900 1843 - REG - 1843 - REG: - 483 800 1844 - - 215 000 1844 - Proof - 1845 - - 322 500 1846 - DEF_: - 1846 - DEF: - 483 800 1847 - DEF_: - 1847 - DEF: - 430 000 1848 - overdate varieties exist - 161 200 1849 - - 268 800 1851 - DEF_: - 432 200 1851 - DEF: - 1853 - OT, DEF_: - 1 021 400 1853 - Proof - 1853 - PT, DEF: - 1854 - OT, DEF_: - 6 720 000 1854 - overdate variety exists - 1854 - PT - 1855 - OT, DEF_: - 5 273 800 1855 - PT, DEF: - 1856 - OT, DEF_: - 1 212 200 1856 - Proof - 1856 - PT, DEF: - 1857 - OT, DEF_: - 1857 - PT, DEF: - 752 600 1858 - large date, no W.W. see Comments - 1858 - large date, with W.W. see Comments - 1 559 000 1858 - overdate varieties exist - 1858 - small date - 1858 - small date, no W.W. - 1859 - overdate variety exists - 1 075 200 1859 - Proof - 1860 - - 32 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8092703200 |
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