1901 Queen Victoria Penny Red Lustre S3961

Description

1901 Penny Queen Victoria Red Lustre

S3961

Obverse

Older diademed and veiled portrait (‘Old Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer’s initials below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Thomas Brock

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1901

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon