• Obverse: Portrait of Queen Victoria, inscription “VICTORIA D.G. BRITT: REG: F:D:”

• Reverse: Denomination “ONE PENNY” within a wreath, date “1878” at the bottom.

• Composition: Bronze.

• Weight: ~9.45 g

• Diameter: 30.8 mm

• Edge: Plain

• Mint: London Mint

Historical Insight:
Coins from the Victorian era represent a period of industrial growth, empire expansion, and evolving coinage standards in the United Kingdom. The 1 Penny was a common circulation coin, essential in daily transactions of the late 19th century.

Collecting Note:
While this coin is a familiar piece in numismatics, its discovery in a storage auction adds a personal narrative, connecting the collector with the rich history of Queen Victoria’s reign.