1844 Victoria One Penny Model

Privately struck coin model June 2019 United Kingdom One model penny 1d (Nickel-zinc center) 3.5g (brass center) 4.4 22 Plain nickel-zinc or brass center with copper ring 1844-1848 Model-Penny Obv2.jpg Left facing profile of Queen Victoria on insert surrounded by legend on copper ring Joseph Moore 1844 Model-Penny Rev2.jpg Large ridged "1" on insert surrounded by legend on copper ring Joseph Moore 1844 The 1844 Victoria One Penny Model was a model coin issued by Birmingham medallist Joseph Moore (1817–1892) between 1844 and 1848, during a period in which the British Government were considering the notion of replacing the heavy copper coinage then in use. Their popularity with the public led to the Royal Mint to make a statement declaring that it was not responsible for their production.Victoria Model Penny - UKFinds Database http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=12454&cat=207 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225143/http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=12454&cat=207 UKDFD 12 March 2008 20 October 2024 4 March 2016 A feature that sets them apart from other coins of their age is that they were bimetallic. The outer part was made of copper, and the inner part was originally composed of silver to make up for the small intrinsic value of copper — but in most cases 60 percent zinc and 40 percent nickel were used. Brass was also used for the center.https://www.predecimal.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2189 victorian model penny – British Coins Predecimal.com 24 March 2011 The design features an outer ring in which on the obverse and reverse the words 'ONE PENNY MODEL' are printed and an inner circle on the obverse of which a youthful portrait of Queen Victoria is shown with the words 'VICTORIA REG', and on the reverse is shown a numeral 1.http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/engine/resource/exhibition/standard/default.asp?theme=490&originator=%2Fengine%2Ftheme%2Fdefault.asp&page=1&records=52&direction=2&pointer=6970&text=0&resource=16594 Windows on Warwickshire – Introduction:English One Penny Model https://web.archive.org/web/20110722054728/http://www.search.windowsonwarwickshire.org.uk/engine/resource/exhibition/standard/default.asp?theme=490&originator=%2Fengine%2Ftheme%2Fdefault.asp&page=1&records=52&direction=2&pointer=6970&text=0&resource=16594 22 July 2011 Windows on Warwickshire 24 March 2011 There are three known specimens with the legend "ONE PENNY 1844" instead of the standard "ONE PENNY MODEL". Some examples have an error in which "PENNY" is misspelled as "PENNEY".http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/gbmodels.html BI-METALLIC COIN IMAGES - GB Model Coins - 20 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20231204100512/http://wbcc-online.com/new-releases/gbmodels.html 4 December 2023 References Category:Pennies