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A Queen Victoria one penny coin. The obverse features the head of Queen Victoria, facing left with her hair in a bun. The legend ‘VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG F:D’ is in raised relief around the edge.

The reverse shows Britannia seated, facing right. She wears a helmet and her left hand holds a trident while her right rests on a shield bearing the heraldic crosses of members of the United Kingdom.

There is a ship to the right and a lighthouse to her right. The terms one and penny are in raised relief on reverse while the date on the obverse, 1890 lies below the emblem.

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