🔎 About the 1900 British 1 Penny Coin

This penny features the iconic profile of Queen Victoria in her later years — known as the "Old Head" or "Veiled Head" design. The reverse displays the ever-present Britannia, seated with trident and shield, watching over the seas of a vast empire.

Specifications:

• Material: Bronze

• Weight: 9.45 grams

• Diameter: 30.8 mm

• Edge: Plain

• Obverse: Queen Victoria (Veiled Head)

• Reverse: Britannia seated, facing right

• Mint: Royal Mint, London

🕰 Historical Context

The year 1900 marked the end of the Victorian era — an age of industrial expansion, empire building, and social transformation. This penny would have circulated through gas-lit streets, steam-powered trains, and the daily commerce of a global empire at its height.

💡 Collecting Insights

• Victorian Legacy: As one of the final coins minted under Queen Victoria, it carries immense historical resonance.

• Detailed Design: The Veiled Head portrait is a favorite among collectors for its regal depiction of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch (until Queen Elizabeth II).

• Unique Provenance: Found more than a century after it was struck — hidden in a forgotten suitcase — this coin bridges centuries and stories.

This 1900 penny is not just currency — it’s a compact, copper time machine from the dawn of the modern age.