Coins for collectors - Circulated 1900 British Queen Victoria One Penny Coin / Great Britain

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Almost 67 million business strike 1900 pennies were produced – that is, coins that were intended for circulation. Today, it’s estimated that around 4,000 brown coins survive. Numbers are lower still for red and brown coins, with an estimated 800 survivors. And for red coins, the estimate is 1,000. Not long afterwards, however, it was discovered (probably by collectors soaking stamps to remove them from covers) that the new ink was soluble in water which caused the stamp to change colour to bright blue when dampened. The combination of a Caucasian woman and masculine Native American headgear raised eyebrows, even at the time. The Mint Director himself, James Ross Snowden, commented on the mismatch.

In the later years of the 18th century a great shortage of small value coins, such as silver pennies, began to restrict trade. This shortage led some merchants and mining companies to produce their own copper penny and half-pence token coins. Earlier copper halfpennies also exist such as theWe’re going to look at one specific mintage: the 1900 Indian Head penny value. We’ll investigate its history and design. And we’ll explore the difference that condition makes to how much an individual coin is worth.

Robert Leach (2013). "Legal Tender" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2014 . Retrieved 16 June 2017. Victoria Dei Gratia/Britanniar Regina Fidei Defensor, or Victoria, by the Grace of God/Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith Freeman, Michael J. (1985) [1970]. The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain (reviseded.). London: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd. ISBN 978-0-09-155240-4. Find out about 1900 Queen Victoria Penny here including value, rarity, demand and availability. Coin values and guidance based on real world offers of rare coins for sale to coin collectors. Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.Edwardus VIII Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor et Indiae Imperator, or "Edward VIII by the Grace of God King of All the Britains, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India" A closer look, however, reveals that the face is actually that of Lady Liberty. And the word “LIBERTY” is inscribed on her headband. It has a plain edge. And it’s made of bronze – an alloy of copper, tin and zinc. The copper content means that the color of an individual coin will vary, depending on how much it’s been handled or exposed to the air.