1898 & 1899 Great Britain large penny coin - bronze composition. Victoria Dei GRA Britt Regina Fid Def Ind Imp. In circulated condition with strong details still intact.
Obverse- Older diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer's initials below bust.
Script: Latin. Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP· T.B.
Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix.
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India
Engraver: George William de Saulles. Designer: Thomas Brock.
Reverse- 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.
Script: Latin. Lettering: ONE PENNY, 1898.
Engraver: George William de Saulles. Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge- Plain
Mint- Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom.
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 30.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Good
18%
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Limited *Separately Paid* Shipping must be pre-approved and is available on *Smalls Item Lots Only*
Shipping requests must be made prior to end of the sale to Auction Manager: Ernie Taddei via the Auction site's message/ question feature. Packing, shipping fee invoices, and shipments take place the week after the Local Pick-Up day.
Contact us to request shipping service before placing bids. Shipping requests received days after the Local Pick-Up is held, or once a maximum number of shipments are scheduled can be refused.
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