1 Penny - Victoria Jubilee Head Pattern

Name: 1 Penny - Victoria Jubilee Head; Pattern
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1887 Denom1 Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.09

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1887
Denomination	1 Penny
Face value	1p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Jubilee Commemoratives
Circulation	Non-circulating
Demonetised	1971
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.450g
Diameter	30.8mm
Thickness	1.60mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)
Tags	commemorative

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

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 above and date in exergue. Script: Latin

Copper content

Gross troy oz 0.3038

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £0.09

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