GREAT BRITAIN: Victoria, 1837-1901, AE penny, 1858, KM-739, Spink-3948, large date, without WW on truncation, NGC graded MS63 BN.
The 1858 UK penny obverse features the head
of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons
in her hair (young head). The surrounding legend
reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA', with the
date below.
The reverse shows Britannia seated facing right,
holding a trident, hand resting on a shield.
The legend reads 'BRITANNIAR: REG: FID:
DEF:', with a rose, thistle, and shamrock below.
Primary varieties: 'large date, W.W.', 'large date, no W.W.',
'small date, W.W.', 'small date, no W.W.',
'8 over 3', '8 over 6', and '8 over 7'
Further detail in notes
Notes: - W.W. incuse on neck truncation
- smaller date (aprox 10 to 10.5 denticals wide)
