Is there a coin with Queen Victorias face on it?

Answer 1

Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire from 1837 to 1901. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different coins from different countries with Queen Victoria on the obverse of them.

Queen Victoria also had the unique distinction of being on the first ever postage stamp, the Penny Black in 1840.

Answer 2

Any Queen Victoria vintage coin that has turned black is made from either copper or bronze.

These could include a Penny, Halfpenny, Farthing, Half-Farthing, Third-Farthing or Quarter-Farthing.

Answer 3

Yes; as with all British sovereigns, her image would have been on all British Coins and the coins of the countries of the British Empire in circulation during her reign from 1838 to 1901 inclusive.

Three different versions of Queen Victoria's profile portrait were on all British coins minted during her reign.

Answer 4

British Queen Victoria coins minted in 1888 include the following -

• Sovereign
• Crown (Five Shillings)
• Double-Florin (Four Shillings)
• Halfcrown
• Florin (Two Shillings)
• Shilling
• Sixpence
• Groat (Fourpence)
• Threepence
• Penny
• Halfpenny
• Farthing
• Maundy coins

Answer 5

Yes. Queen Victoria first appeared on British coins in 1838 and continued to be on them until her death in 1901.

She also appeared on coins of some of the British Empire countries of that period.

More recently, Queen Victoria appeared on the 2001 British commemorative Five Pound coin commemorating the 100 year anniversary of her death.