Check the listing for details. 🇬🇧🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1864 ONE PENNY COIN - PLAIN "4". 🇬🇧🇬🇧. Color: BN. Listed at 175.00 USD. 1864 U.K ONE PENNY - PLAIN "4" 1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type© narracan coinsFeaturesLocationUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) Issuing entityThe Royal Mint QueenVictoria (1837-1901) TypeStandard circulation coin Years1860-1874 Value1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling (1⁄240)CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)CompositionBronzeWeight9.45 gDiameter30.8 mmThickness1.6 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑Demonetized31 August 1971 NumberN# 3377 ReferencesKM# 749, Sp# 3954, Sp# 3955 ObverseSecond laureate and draped bust ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: varieties existScript: Latin Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon ReverseSeated figure of Britannia right with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination around, date in exergue. Note: varieties existScript: Latin Lettering: ONE PENNY 1863Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon EdgePlainMintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)CommentsThe standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains). There are many obverse and reverse varieties for this type, following is a selection of them: Sp#3954 (1860-1894) no mintmark on reverse; Sp#3955 (1874/5/6, 1881/2) 'H' mintmark on reverse below date, struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. In 1874, the second portrait was very slightly changed. In KM#749, the D:G: is closer to the Queen's head. So take care if you have an 1874 in case it is KM#755. KM#749.1 (1860 only) Beaded border, without die number; KM#749.2 (1860-1874) Toothed border, without die number; KM#749.3 (1863 only) Toothed border, with die number below date; There are many other small variations to the obverse and reverse designs, all full list of which can be found (with pictures) in the latest version of the Spink Standard Catalogue of British Coins.LOT# 472C