Victoria

1901 Penny – Victoria - The Veiled or Old Head Bronze Penny of Queen Victoria. The Old Head portrait on the penny ran 1895-1901, although silver and gold coins used it from the diamond jubilee in 1893.

1893 Gold Sovereign London - 1893 was the first year of the 'Old Head' portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock RA. This portrait was used until Victoria's death in 1901.

1860 Farthing – Victoria (Bronze) - The 1860 Queen Victoria Bronze Farthing. Second Young head ('Bun' head). Diameter 20mm. The coin can have a toothed border or beaded border. In 1860 the last of the larger Copper farthings were minted and have the date on the obverse.

1897 Gold Half-Sovereign – Victoria - The 1897 Gold Half-Sovereign, London. In 1897, for the first time, a British Monarch had a Diamond Jubilee: Queen Victoria had ruled for 60 years.

1893 Gold Half-Sovereign – Victoria - The 1893 Gold Half-Sovereign was the first year of the 'Old Head' or 'Vieiled' Head portrait of Queen Victoria. This portrait (by Thomas Brock) was used until Victoria's death in 1901.

1881 Halfcrown – Victoria - The 1881 Silver halfcrown of Queen Victoria. Young head coinage (1838-1887). Type A5. The Obverse shows a Young Head, uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon. Reverse is a crowned shield.

1866 Gold Sovereign – Victoria - You can see the die number on the reverse in the space below the wreath (on this coin die is number 45). SCBC: 3853. There is a variant with an overdate of 6/5.

1860 Farthing – Victoria (Copper) Proof - Copper farthings were used from 1838 until 1860 when they were replaced by Bronze farthings as bronze can give a better quality longer lasting coin. In 1860 both the copper and bronze farthings were issued.