1854 Queen Victoria Young Head (OT) Copper Penny-

Subject: 1854 Queen Victoria Young Head (OT) Copper Penny- Choice VF Grade

Assessed Numismatic Grade: Choice Very Fine (VF)
Composition: Soft Pure Copper (Pre-1860 issue)
Obverse Side (Queen Victoria Portrait)
Hair Detail: Exceptional braid definition, individual hair lines leading I into the classic bun are clearly raised and are not rubbed flat.
Sharp Profile: The structural edges of the forehead, nose and lips are perfectly defined against the background field.
Designer Signature: The crucial “W.W.” (William Wyon) incuse initials remain clearly visible on the neck truncationn- a feature that is completely worn smooth on 95% of surviving pennies.
Reverse Side (Seated Britannia)
High-Point Preservation: Britannia’s right knee (the highest point of relief) remains clearly visible together with unflattened drapery folds.
Bold Legends: The lettering BRITANNIAR: REG: DEF is exceptionally crisp, maintaining sharp, steep edges.
Rim & Date Area
Sharp Date: The digits 1854 stand out boldly with excellent high-relief definition.
Intact Denticles: The tiny protective “teeth” tracking the entire outer border on both sides are beautifully separated, sharp, and show zero rim damage.