1902 Large Penny, UK Large Cent, BRITISH PENNY Great Britain, 1 coin. Antique

Description

1902 Large Penny, UK Large Cent, BRITISH PENNY Great Britain, 1 coin. Antique.
Features
Location United Kingdom
Issuing entity The Royal Mint
King Edward VII (1901-1910)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1902-1910
Value 1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 30.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1971
Number N# 857
References KM# 794, Sp# 3990/A
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Unabridged legend: Edwardus VII Dei Gratia Britanniae Omniae Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Translation: Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver: George William de Saulles Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1902
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Read more on Wikipedia
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)