Brian,that is a very nice British 1d..It was actually issued posthumously during the reign of King Edward VII (1901-10). Aidan.
Wow ! I'm not much into UK coins, but that is one gorgeous penny. What's the value on one like that ?
In the past year or so I have truly grown to love the Victorian coins, and now collect them almost exclusively. I am especially fond of the so called 'Gothic Victoria' as well as the mourning Victoria, like in your picture. Which, by the way, is a beautiful penny, very nice. rexesq