{"product_id":"1901-g-britain-penny-ms63-rb","title":"1901 G.BRITAIN PENNY MS63 RB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"153\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"32\"\u003e1901 Great Britain penny\u003c\/strong\u003e is an early issue from the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"88\"\u003eKing Edward VII\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck in bronze for general circulation in the United Kingdom.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eIt was the first year of Edward VII coinage after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, so the design reflects the transition to the new monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eThe obverse features a right-facing portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"368\"\u003eKing Edward VII\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the inscription \u003cem data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"445\"\u003e“EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:”\u003c\/em\u003e (Latin abbreviations meaning Edward VII, by the Grace of God, King of all Britain, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eThe reverse shows the familiar seated figure of \u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eBritannia\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding a trident and shield, with the date \u003cstrong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e“1901”\u003c\/strong\u003e below and the inscription \u003cem data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"729\"\u003e“ONE PENNY”\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eKey specifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"861\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v1m78f\" data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eComposition: Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wzi53c\" data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"822\"\u003eWeight: 9.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wwhzoe\" data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"845\"\u003eDiameter: ~30.8 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19w6ojv\" data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eEdge: Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eDesign continuity is important here: the reverse Britannia design had been used on British pennies since 1860, giving the coin a very traditional appearance despite the change of monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbican Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57759547720011,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/4196\/4107\/files\/IMG_1784.jpg?v=1783089595","url":"https:\/\/www.barbicanbullion.co.uk\/products\/1901-g-britain-penny-ms63-rb","provider":"Barbican Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}