| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1895-1901 |
| 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) | George William de Saulles |
| In circulation to | 31 August 1971 |
| Reference(s) | KM#790, Sp#3961 |
| Obverse description | Older diademed and veiled portrait (`Old Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer`s initials below bust. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B. (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India) |
| Reverse description | 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) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ONE PENNY 1898 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1895 - Sp#3961; normal tide - 5 395 800 1895 - Sp#3961; normal tide, Proof - 1895 - Sp#3961A; low tide - 1895 - Sp#3961A; low tide, Proof - 1896 - - 24 147 100 1896 - Proof - 1897 - Dot after O of ONE - 1897 - Sp#3961; normal tide - 20 756 600 1897 - Sp#3961; normal tide, Proof - 1897 - Sp#3961B; high tide - 1898 - - 14 296 800 1899 - - 26 441 000 1900 - - 31 778 100 1901 - - 22 205 500 1901 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 8276826800 |
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