what is this coin and is it worth anything

Of course, and I like that freedom to set your own colelcting goals. I was just wondering if somehow a MM coin had a slightly different design.

 

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The problem with some of the UK MM'd coins is that for some years, the split of mintages for mintmarked and the regular issue is not available. So, whereas a total mintage is known for that year, a breakdown by mintmark is not ... so it's all perception and availability. Then, of course, often the official figures represent the total coins produced that year - not necessarily with that year's date (could finish a run of last year, or start with next year's early). That is why the 1869 penny is so rare, despite it having a seemingly decent mintage (2½M) - probably that figure includes many dated 1868 or 1870.

And of course, if we all pursued the same goal - then many of us would be disappointed or priced-out of the market! Yes, that's one of the great things about this hobby!

 

When I got home, I checked these links out (as I can't view Flikr or other photo site pics from work) ... I have to say the William IV and Victoria pennies you have are some of the most gorgeous examples I have seen! What a great couple of pennies to fill those 'type set' slots! Thanks for sharing!

 

The copper penny is worth almost 8 cents US.
Copper now at $4.05 per pound

Coin weighs 9.30 grams
453.6 grams in a pound
Coin is 95% copper
9.30 x $4.05 x 0.95/ 453.6 = $0.079

 

I always thought british large cents were bronze...

 

Coin bronze (in this case) is 95% copper and 5% tin.

 

<<As a matter of fact, at least of the English speaking nations, the United Kingdom is the only country that doesn't put its name on its coins.>>

I would say "BRITT" in the inscrition identifies the country. But even that was dropped in 1961.

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That was a reference to the monarch's title as 'King of All the Britains' rather than the country itself. That legend was also present on Canadian/Australian/Indian etc coins, not just British....

 

Some are pretty though.