Description

Queen Victoria Reign 1837-1901.

Old Head Coinage, 1895-1901.

1901 Penny last year in this monarchs reign.

Obverse: Old veiled bust left.

Engraver: George William de Saulles.

Legend: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP· (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India).

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.

Catalogue: Spink# 3961, KM#790.

Bronze, 9.45g, 30.8mm, plain edge.

Mintage: 22,205,500.

Grade: aUNC,  partial luster, weak strike as usual for the issue.

SOLD.