Coin
Joseph Moore (fl.1826)
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1844 - 1848
Materials
Copper, zinc and nickel
Measurements
3.9 g (Weight); 22 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1155910
Summary
Coin. A British Queen Victoria copper, zinc and nickel one penny model coin. The obverse has an outer ring of copper with the words ONE PENNY . MODEL . There is an outer and an inner beaded border. The inner circle shows the head of the young Queen Victoria facing left with the words VICTORIA REG. The reverse has an outer ring with the words ONE PENNY.MODEL. and an outer and inner beaded border. The inner circle encloses a number 1.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Joseph Moore (fl.1826), medallist