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Lot #517: UK 1899 One Penny - Queen Victoria - "Old Head" - "Veiled Head" - Britannia with Trident

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Obverse: Features the "Veiled Head" portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock. The Queen is depicted in her later years, wearing a diadem and a veil that drapes over her crown. The inscription reads VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP · ("Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India"). Reverse: Features a seated Britannia facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet and holding a trident. Her right hand rests on a shield bearing the Union Flag. In the background, a lighthouse (Eddystone) is visible to the left and a ship to the right. The inscription reads ONE PENNY with the date 1899 in the exergue. By 1899, the Royal Mint had fully integrated the lighthouse and ship back into the design after their brief absence in the mid-1890s. This year saw a massive mintage of over 26 million pieces to support the booming industrial economy of late-Victorian Britain. This coin was part of the final portrait series for Queen Victoria before her death in 1901. It remained legal tender in the UK until 1971, meaning it would have stayed in circulation through the reigns of six different monarchs. Dimensions: Bronze. 30.8 mm. 9.5 g. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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