MS64 RB | Victoria (1837-1901), copper Penny, 1858, Ornamental Trident, 8 over 3 in date, young filleted head left, larger date below, W.W. incuse on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. Britannia seated right with ornamental trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF : colon further from DEF, 18.89g (Peck 1515; S.3948). A popular rarity of the Victorian copper Penny series, graded by NGC as MS64 RB.
NGC Certification 6318992-008
The Latin legends translate as on obverse "Victoria, by the grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
Provenance:
Ex London Coins, Auction 130, 5th September 2010, lot 1510 where catalogued as 8 over 2 with reference to an article by Michael Gouby in the Spink Numismatic Circular, May 2010, pages 72-73.
(£300-£500)