Country: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Denomination: 1 Penny

Year: 1893

Monarch: Queen Victoria (Old Head / Veiled Head portrait)

Obverse: Portrait with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REGINA F:D:

Reverse: Britannia seated with trident and shield

Metal: Bronze (Copper alloy)

Diameter: ~30.8 mm

Weight: ~9.4 g

Edge: Plain

Type

This is the Victorian “Old Head / Widow Head” penny, used from 1893–1901 (late Victorian period).