Victoria 1858/3 Penny head of a roaring lion

head of a roaring lion facing left

WWP on ground line below lance for William Wellesley Pole

Mint state in original Monnaie de Paris presentation case

SPQR / P P / OB C S in three lines within oak wreath

Victoria 1858/3 Penny head of a roaring lionVictoria (1837 1901), copper Penny, 1858 OT, variety listed as 8 over 3, young filleted head left, larger date below, W. W. incuse on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA rev. Britannia seated right with ornamental trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF : colon further from DEF (Peck 1515; S. 3948). Toned a little unevenly, some lustre with