1875 Penny

Obverse of 1875 Penny

Reverse of 1875 Penny

Laureate head pennies were issued for Queen Victoria from 1860 to 1894 inclusive.
The obverse design is similar for all dates, a laureate and draped bust, with her hair in a "bun", facing left.
Bronze Pennies minted between 1860 and 1894 were also known as "bunhead" and "Honolulu" Pennies (the origin of the former nickname is obvious, but we'll leave you to guess about the latter, although we will say that the clue is in the position of the trident compared to those of later pre-decimal pennies.)

Colon Spacing
There are also varieties with different spacing between the lettering of the legend and the colons, and some with missing colons.

Obverse
Laureate Head, Victoria facing left. Obverse Type 8
VICTORIA DG BRITT REG FD

Reverse:
The reverse features Britannia, seated left, holding a trident. Reverse Type H
The legend reads:-
ONE PENNY
1875

Prices & Availability

Date	Description	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
1875	Bun Head Penny	Ask	Ask	£Ask	$Ask

English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558 - 1958, by C. Wilson Peck, F.S.A.
This is an excellent book, originally published in 1960, with a second revised edition published in 1964. Now out of print, but still very useful for copper coins of this period.

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