| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1860-1874 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Dimensions | 30.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 August 1971 |
| Reference(s) | KM#749, Sp#3954, Sp#3955 |
| Obverse description | Second laureate and draped bust (`Bun Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: varieties exist |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | 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 around, date in exergue. Note: varieties exist |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ONE PENNY 1863 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1860 - KM#749.1 - 1860 - KM#749.1; incuse lines on shield - 1860 - KM#749.1; incuse lines on shield; Proof - 1860 - KM#749.1; raised lines on shield - 505 300 1860 - KM#749.1; raised lines on shield; extra thick flan - 1860 - KM#749.1; raised lines on shield; extra thick flan; Proof - 1860 - KM#749.1; raised lines on shield; Proof - 1860 - KM#749.2 - 1860 - KM#749.2; 15 leaves; no obv. sig. - 1860 - KM#749.2; 16 leaves; no obv. sig. - 1860 - KM#749.2; L.C. WYON below shoulder; L.C.W. below shield - 1860 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON on shoulder; L.C.W. below foot - 1860 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON on shoulder; L.C.W. below shield - 1861 - KM#749.2; 15 leaves; no obv. sig.; L.C.W. below shield - 1861 - KM#749.2; 15 leaves; no sig. obv. or rev. - 1861 - KM#749.2; 16 leaves; no obv. sig.; L.C.W. below shield; overdate variety exists - 1861 - KM#749.2; 16 leaves; no sig. obv. or rev. - 1861 - KM#749.2; 16 leaves; no sig. obv. or rev.; Proof - 1861 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON below truncation; L.C.W. below shield - 1861 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON below truncation; no rev. sig. - 1861 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON on truncation; L.C.W. below shield - 36 449 000 1861 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON on truncation; no rev. sig. - 1862 - KM#749.2 - 50 534 000 1862 - KM#749.2 Proof - 1862 - KM#749.2; L.C.WYON on shoulder; no rev. sig. - 1862 - KM#749.2; no obv. sig. - 1862 - KM#749.2; small date numerals (from halfpenny die) - 1863 - KM#749.2 - 28 063 000 1863 - KM#749.2 Proof - 1863 - KM#749.3; with small die no. 2, 3, or 4 below date - 1863 - KM#749.3; with small die no. 5 below date - 1864 - KM#749.2; crosslet 4 in date - 1864 - KM#749.2; plain 4 in date - 3 441 000 1865 - KM#749.2; overdate variety exists - 8 602 000 1866 - KM#749.2 - 9 999 000 1867 - KM#749.2 - 5 484 000 1867 - KM#749.2 Proof - 1868 - KM#749.2 - 1 183 000 1868 - KM#749.2 Proof - 1869 - KM#749.2 - 2 580 000 1870 - KM#749.2 - 5 695 000 1871 - KM#749.2 - 1 290 000 1872 - KM#749.2 - 8 495 000 1872 - KM#749.2; coin orientation; Proof - 1 1873 - KM#749.2 - 8 494 000 1874 - KM#749.2 - 5 622 000 1874 - KM#749.2; 16 leaves; small date - 1874 H - KM#749.2 - 6 666 000 1874 H - KM#749.2; 16 leaves; large date - |
| Catalog ID | 2996987160 |
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