1872 Penny

Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837 - 1901.

Bronze coinage, "Bun Head" Issue, 1860-95.

1872 Penny, obv 6, rev G.

Obverse: Queens laureate bust with her hair tied in  a bun to the left.

Legend: VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F : D : (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.)

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Reverse: Britannia seated right with trident in her left hand, sailing ship to her right  and lighthouse to the her left.

Mintage: 8,495,000.

Bronze, 9.40g, 31mm, edge plain.

Catalogue: Spink# 3954, KM# 749.2.

Grade: gEF, dark tone, old scarches.