{"product_id":"1897-g-britain-low-sea-level-penny-ms63-rd","title":"1897 G.BRITAIN LOW SEA LEVEL PENNY MS63 RD","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"213\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"49\" data-start=\"4\"\u003e1897 Great Britain penny (Queen Victoria)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bronze circulation coin from the late Victorian period, and the “low sea level” version refers to a \u003cstrong data-end=\"181\" data-start=\"155\"\u003ereverse design variety\u003c\/strong\u003e found on some of these pennies.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"215\" data-section-id=\"3h1ku8\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"250\" data-start=\"232\"\u003eThe coin features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"252\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"252\" data-section-id=\"1rdumat\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"274\" data-start=\"254\"\u003eObverse (front):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"277\" data-start=\"274\"\u003eA mature portrait of \u003cstrong data-end=\"318\" data-start=\"300\"\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e (the “Veiled Head” or “Old Head” bust), surrounded by the Latin legend:\u003cbr data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"390\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"447\" data-start=\"395\"\u003e“VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP”\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"620\" data-start=\"450\" data-section-id=\"o5wta5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"471\" data-start=\"452\"\u003eReverse (back):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"474\" data-start=\"471\"\u003eThe seated figure of \u003cstrong data-end=\"510\" data-start=\"497\"\u003eBritannia\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding a trident and shield, with a lighthouse and ship in the background. The date \u003cstrong data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"597\"\u003e1897\u003c\/strong\u003e appears below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"649\" data-start=\"622\" data-section-id=\"m3xipi\"\u003e“Low sea level” variety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"753\" data-start=\"651\"\u003eOn the reverse design, the “sea level” refers to the \u003cstrong data-end=\"752\" data-start=\"704\"\u003ehorizontal water line in the Britannia scene\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1114\" data-start=\"755\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"896\" data-start=\"755\" data-section-id=\"iyerls\"\u003eIn the \u003cstrong data-end=\"789\" data-start=\"764\"\u003elow sea level variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, the water line sits \u003cstrong data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"811\"\u003elower relative to Britannia’s figure\u003c\/strong\u003e, typically closer to the base of the design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1008\" data-start=\"897\" data-section-id=\"1t4bo3d\"\u003eIt is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"922\" data-start=\"907\"\u003edie variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, caused by different reverse dies used during production rather than a design change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1114\" data-start=\"1009\" data-section-id=\"15tefb8\"\u003eIt is considered a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1053\" data-start=\"1030\"\u003ecollectible subtype\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it is still fairly common within the 1897 penny series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1116\" data-section-id=\"4nn18g\"\u003eCollectability \u0026amp; value (general)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1564\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1272\" data-start=\"1154\" data-section-id=\"11zgqra\"\u003eThe 1897 penny had a large mintage (over 20 million coins), so most examples are \u003cstrong data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003ecommon in circulated condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1273\" data-section-id=\"1ph8tt7\"\u003eThe low sea level variety is usually:\n\u003cul data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1315\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1360\" data-start=\"1315\" data-section-id=\"2p0mrz\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1343\" data-start=\"1317\"\u003eModerately collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than rare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1363\" data-section-id=\"134oo9b\"\u003eMore valuable in higher grades (uncirculated \/ MS condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1564\" data-start=\"1426\" data-section-id=\"z8bxjo\"\u003eAuction records show typical examples often selling in the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1513\" data-start=\"1487\"\u003etens of pounds\/dollars\u003c\/strong\u003e, with higher-grade certified pieces reaching more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1566\" data-section-id=\"pp7pdk\"\u003eKey reference details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1593\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1618\" data-start=\"1593\" data-section-id=\"f88qub\"\u003eCoin type: Bronze penny\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1642\" data-start=\"1619\" data-section-id=\"1o6y6j6\"\u003eReign: Queen Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1655\" data-start=\"1643\" data-section-id=\"30i2pt\"\u003eDate: 1897\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1700\" data-start=\"1656\" data-section-id=\"1rhtc56\"\u003eCatalog numbers: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1700\" data-start=\"1675\"\u003eKM 790 \/ Spink S-3961\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1731\" data-start=\"1701\" data-section-id=\"16x3xdr\"\u003eComposition: Bronze (9.4 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Barbican Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57759664243019,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/4196\/4107\/files\/IMG_1790.jpg?v=1783090543","url":"https:\/\/www.barbicanbullion.co.uk\/products\/1897-g-britain-low-sea-level-penny-ms63-rd","provider":"Barbican Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}