Fortuna 1900 Victorian Penny - Britannia Faced
Taken from an impression of a Victorian one penny coin from the year 1900, making the original over 123 years old. One of the largest coins in our collection, showcasing an image of Britannia with shield and trident in hand, ready to accompany on your adventures.
Also available as the reserve image with a cameo of Vicky herself.
Material: Available in Sterling Silver and Brass
Size: approx. 3cm
*Please note our pendants are sold without chains. However, you can choose to add a chain below.
Taken from an impression of a Victorian one penny coin from the year 1900, making the original over 123 years old. One of the largest coins in our collection, showcasing an image of Britannia with shield and trident in hand, ready to accompany on your adventures.
Also available as the reserve image with a cameo of Vicky herself.
Material: Available in Sterling Silver and Brass
Size: approx. 3cm
*Please note our pendants are sold without chains. However, you can choose to add a chain below.
Taken from an impression of a Victorian one penny coin from the year 1900, making the original over 123 years old. One of the largest coins in our collection, showcasing an image of Britannia with shield and trident in hand, ready to accompany on your adventures.
Also available as the reserve image with a cameo of Vicky herself.
Material: Available in Sterling Silver and Brass
Size: approx. 3cm
*Please note our pendants are sold without chains. However, you can choose to add a chain below.
About the coin
Pocket full of ‘coppers’? Well, as it turns out, pennies haven’t actually been coppers since 1860, but it seems the name has stuck. This Victorian penny from 1900 would have been bronze (although we cast in brass), and given that Vicky was on the throne for a fair old while, she had a few costume changes on her pennies during her reign.
The portrait on this particular coin is called the veiled or old head. It first appeared in 1895, when she was 76 and very much in her mourning attire. Our coin, being from 1900, saw one more year of Victoria before she was succeeded by her son, Edward VII.