Description
Victoria (1837-1901), Bronze Penny, 1894, young laureate bust left, toothed border and inner linear circle both sides, legend surrounds VICTORIA DG BRITT REG FD. Rev, Britannia seated right, holding trident, bell shaped lighthouse to left, ship in sail sea in front, reads ONE PENNY around, date in exergue (S.3954; Freeman 138: Dies 12 & N).
An exceptional example of the last date available within the Bun head Penny series, evenly toned with pronounced lustre around the legends. Portrait struck up well especially around hair, some weakness in the die in the lower shoulder sections. Reverse, equally pleasing with mirrored fields, some light scuffing below the NNY of Penny. Otherwise, brilliant uncirculated, much as struck, scarce.
