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The circulation copper penny with Britannia on the reverse was struck for Queen Victoria between 1839 and 1859. It was discontinued in 1860 when it was replaced by a smaller bronze penny. This pattern was part of a rejected series of experimental coins prepared in 1859. | ||||||||||||
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Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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Museums Victoria Collections | 2018 | Coin description | link |
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Country | United Kingdom |
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Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
Coin Type | Penny (Pattern) |
Issued | 1859 |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Effigy | Imperial Crown - St Edward's Crown and the Tudor Crown |
Face Value | 1 (x Penny) |
Total Mintage | unknown |
Material | CuproNickel |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 19.0000 mm |
Mass | 3.8930 g |
OCC ID | NXYD-ONZC-WWGR-OVRB |
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