Coins for collectors - Circulated 1900 British Queen Victoria One Penny Coin / Great Britain

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Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensor, or "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of All the Britains, Defender of the Faith" With the first, the repunching is very subtle. Look for a single line curving to the north-east of the final “0”. That’s the top of the original digit. And if you look closely at the reverse of a 1900 penny, you’ll see some minor changes to the design used in the earliest Indian Head pennies. These were made in 1860 and included changing the leaves in the wreath from laurel to oak, adding a shield, and reshaping the cut-off of Liberty’s bust. When the British press encountered the new colour for the first time comments ranged from amused surprise to charges of pandering to Irish Nationalists and the green flag around which they rallied. Protest shortly gave way to acceptance until a rumour swept the country that the chemicals used to manufacture the printing ink contained lead.

King George VI's new coins were made current by a proclamation dated 18 March 1937, which went into force immediately. [26] Although the customary Britannia motif was retained for the penny, the halfpenny and farthing were given their own designs. [27] Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor et Indiae Imperator, or "George VI by the Grace of God King of All the Britains, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India" Rodgers, Kerry (December 2016). "Fiji's World War II Emergency Reserve Bank of New Zealand Overprints". Coin News: 75–79. SIGN UP TO THE FREE NEWSLETTER TODAYand we'll send you news, views and stamp guides direct to your inbox. It's completely free and we'll never share your data with anyone else.Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor, or "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen, Defender of the Faith" Not long afterwards, however, it was discovered (probably by collectors soaking stamps to remove them from covers) that the new ink was soluble in water which caused the stamp to change colour to bright blue when dampened. Lobel, Richard, ed. (1999) [1995]. Coincraft's Standard Catalogue English & UK Coins 1066 to Date (5thed.). London: Standard Catalogue Publishers Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9526228-8-8.

Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.Although the 2000 edition of the Coincraft catalogue of British coins says the wartime pause was due to a surplus of pennies, [28] numismatist Kerry Rodgers, in his 2016 article on the currency emergency in Fiji during the Second World War, cited a colonial legislative record to the effect that it was to conserve copper for munitions. [30] Beginning with the 1942 production of 1940-dated pennies, the composition was altered, as tin was a critical war material, rare because most of it came from Malaya, so pennies from then until later in 1945 are 97 percent copper, 0.5 percent tin, and 2.5 percent zinc. Such coins tarnish to a colour different than the prewar coins, and they were treated with sodium thiosulphate to give them a darker tone. [28] [31] That substance, dubbed "hypo", had been used to darken all 1934 pennies before issue and most of the 1935 mintage, [32] "Hypo" would be used again in 1946, discolouring the coins to discourage the hoarding of new pennies. [33] Although the prewar alloy was restored in 1945, the Mint reversed itself in 1959, made pennies out of that wartime composition for the remainder of the coin's pre-decimal history without chemical treatment, and continued its use for the new decimal bronze pieces. [28] [31]

The image was the work of an artist by the name of James Barton Longacre. He was then the Chief Engraver at the Mint, and designed the coins to replace the Flying Eagle penny. The first Indian Head pennies rolled out of the coin presses in 1859. The pennies of King William IV (1830–1837) are similar to those of his predecessor, also being engraved by William Wyon, based on a model by Sir Francis Chantrey. King William's head faces right, with the obverse inscribed GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA, [i] while the reverse is identical to the George IV penny. Pennies were minted in 1831, 1834 and 1837. An 1836 penny has been reported but not confirmed. [23] Penny of Queen Victoria, 1858. The "Young Head".

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Spink & Son Ltd (2016). Coins of England and the United Kingdom, Pre-decimal Issues (52nded.). London: Spink & Son Ltd. ISBN 978-1-907427-98-5. It has a plain edge. And it’s made of bronze – an alloy of copper, tin and zinc. The copper content means that the color of an individual coin will vary, depending on how much it’s been handled or exposed to the air. The Mint Director, James Snowden, said the alterations gave the coins “more national character”. Other Features of the 1900 Indian Head Penny The earliest Indian Head pennies hadn’t included the shield, and the leaves of the wreath had been laurel instead. The change was made in 1860, at the same time as details on the obverse were changed.

The combination of a Caucasian woman and masculine Native American headgear raised eyebrows, even at the time. The Mint Director himself, James Ross Snowden, commented on the mismatch. For the history of the silver penny from the 19th century onward, see Maundy money. Soho issues (1797–1807) [ edit ] Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensor, or Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith Indian Head pennies have a special place in the hearts of many coin collectors. But are they valuable? Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor, or "George VI by the Grace of God King of All the Britains, Defender of the Faith"The King sat for de Saulles twice, in February and June 1901, and the engraver also used a drawing of Edward by court painter Emil Fuchs. The unadorned bust of the King that resulted is in low relief, as de Saulles sought a coin that would be easy for the Royal Mint to strike. Even so, the relatively large size of the head caused metal flow problems for the penny once issued, resulting in "ghosting", a faint outline of the obverse design visible on the reverse. On 20 August 1901, the Mint received confirmation that the de Saulles bust of Edward would be used on all coins. The new bronze coins were made current by a proclamation dated 10 December 1901, effective 1January 1902. [2] Victoria Dei Gratia/Britanniar Regina Fidei Defensor, or Victoria, by the Grace of God/Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith In 1811 Bolton supplied The Royal Mint with machinery for a new mint at Tower Hill. Under the Great Recoinage of 1816 this began striking gold and silver coins. It was not until 1825, in the reign of George IV, that it began to mint copper halfpennies and pennies.