1 Penny - Victoria 1st portrait; bronzed reverse 🔍
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1 Penny - Victoria 1st portrait bronzed

The 1 Penny - Victoria 1st portrait bronzed is a British 1 Penny issued 1839 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Bronze plated copper. Weight: 18.9 g. Diameter: 34 mm. Mintage: 300. It is a key date in the series.

CountryUK Year1839 Denom1 Penny Mintage300 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze plated copper Melt ~£0.19
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1839
Denomination1 Penny
Face value1p
Mintage300
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
SeriesPenny
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1869
CompositionBronze plated copper
Weight18.900g
Diameter34.0mm
Thickness3.00mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

First uncrowned bust ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Script: Latin

Reverse

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. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.6076
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.19

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