| VICTORIA PENNY 1839-1901 |
| Designed by William Wyon. The bronze "bun head" issue was designed by Leonard Wyon and the "old head" issue by Thomas Brock and engraved by George William de Saulles. The "Young head" obverse features the portrait of Queen Victoria with a date below. The reverse features a seated Britannia with the words BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:. The "Bun head" obverse features the portrait of Queen Victoria. While the reverse contains the words "ONE PENNY" above a seated picture of Britannia with a lighthouse to her left, a ship at sea to her right and date below. The "Old head" obverse features the portrait of Queen Victoria. While the reverse contains the words "ONE PENNY" above a seated picture of Britannia with a date below. During 1874-6 & 1881-2 some bronze Penny's were struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons (Birmingham) and they have a small H mint mark just below the centre of the date. There were many different varieties of the Victoria penny and most will only be of interest to the specialist collector. However I have listed several at the bottom of the page, just click on the link to see the pictures and a description. |
| Victoria Penny "Young Head" 1838-1860 |
| Victoria Penny "Old Head" 1895-1901 |
| Victoria Penny "Bun Head" 1860-1894 |
Courtesy of Tom Harrington
Ex. Hus Sulo Collection
| Courtesy of Geoffrey Cope www.petitioncrown.com |
| Victoria Penny "Bun Head" Struck At The Heaton Mint |
| Courtesy of Geoffrey Cope www.petitioncrown.com |
| Courtesy of Geoffrey Cope www.petitioncrown.com |
| Position Of The Heaton Mintmark |
| Victoria Penny Varieties |
1839-60, Copper, 18.5-18.8 grams, 34mm Diameter.
1860-1901 Bronze, 9.2-9.5 grams, 31mm Diameter.
1860-1901 Bronze, 9.2-9.5 grams, 31mm Diameter.
There are several different varieties of the Victorian
Penny and most will only be of interest to the specialist
collector.
The rarer varieties are more desirable and collectible thus
are worth more.
Below you will find links to some different varieties.
Penny and most will only be of interest to the specialist
collector.
The rarer varieties are more desirable and collectible thus
are worth more.
Below you will find links to some different varieties.
