Description Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901. Old Head Issue, 1895-1901. 1897 Penny, 3rd portrait. Obverse: Mature draped bust to the left. Designer: Thomas Brock. Engraver: George William de Saulles. Legend: VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT .REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP . (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India.) Reverse: Britannia seated right. Mintage: 20,757,000. Catalogue: Spink# 3961, KM# 790. Bronze, 9.40g, 31mm. PCGS Graded MS63RB, British eqiuvalent grade aUNC-UNC red brown.
