Victoria (1837-1901), bronze proof Penny, 1839, young filleted head left, W.W. on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. Britannia seated right with trident and shield, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:, emblems in exergue, edge plain, 18.18g (Peck 1479; S.3948). A well struck example with pleasing chocolate surfaces, a small die crack around the R: of BRITANNIAR:, otherwise practically as struck.
The Latin legend translates on the obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," continuing on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."