United Kingdom 1 penny 1856 (type 2) 

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United Kingdom 1 penny 1856 (type 2)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
894059
Area
Coins
Title
United Kingdom 1 penny 1856 (type 2)
Country
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Face value
0,01 pound (1 penny, 1 piastre, 10 pruta)
Year
1856
Variety / overstrike
type 2
Era
United Kingdom - Kingdom (1707-present)
Head of State
Victoria of the United Kingdom (1837-1901)
Type
Coin
Designer
Wyon, William
Series
Theme
Britannia, Floral Emblems, Helmets, Shields, Trident
Material
Copper (Cu)
Weight
18.8
Diameter
34
Thickness
3
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA W. W. 1856
Reverse
BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF :
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (British Royal Mint London, Llantrisant)
Number produced
1.212.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 739
Catalogue number
Spink# 3948
Details
There are 2 variants: type 1 / type 2 Joint edition.