1 Penny, United Kingdom, 1861
1 Penny, United Kingdom, 1861
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) penny coin, Victoria second portrait
- United Kingdom, 1861
- Obverse Image: The wreathed portrait of the Queen Victoria (sometimes known as 'bun head'), facing left.
- Obverse Text: VICTORIA / D:G: / BRITT: / REG: / F:D:
- Reverse Image: Seated Britannia, facing right, trident in left hand, shield in right hand
- Value lettering surrounding, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right; chopmarked.
- Reverse Text: Romanization: ONE PENNY / 1861 / TA
- General Information: Chopmarked on reverse for circulation in China.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1861
- place made
- United Kingdom
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1.3 mm x 30.5 mm; 1/16 in x 1 3/16 in
- ID Number
- 2017.0116.445
- catalog number
- 2017.0116.445
- accession number
- 2017.0116
- Credit Line
- Howard F. Bowker Family
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- East Asian Coins
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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