1 Penny - Victoria, United Kingdom (2024)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1874-1894
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45g
Diameter	30.8mm
Thickness	1.6mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 855
References	KM# 755, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# 3954, Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes. Sp# 3955 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Note: varieties exist

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination above and date in exergue.

Note: varieties exist, with or without H mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1881
H

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains).

'H' mintmark struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3955), all other issues are Sp#3954

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1874		$ 0.19	$ 0.42	$ 1.90					4%	17 leaves, thick ribbons, large date
1874									0.3%	17 leaves, thick ribbons, small date
1874									1.2%	17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date
1874									0.9%	17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date
1874H									1.7%	17 leaves, thin ribbons
1874H				$ 1.90					1.3%	17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date
1874H									0.6%	17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date
1874H									0.13%	17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date; Proof
1875	1								0.18%	large date, heavy planchet; Proof
1875		$ 0.29	$ 1.50	$ 5.10					2%	larger date
1875	10 691 000	$ 0.71	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 4.30				15%	medium date
1875									1.0%	smaller date
1875H									0.14%	large date; Proof
1875H	753 000								1.7%	larger date
1876		$ 0.50							1.5%	Error - missing H
1876H	11 075 000	$ 0.21	$ 1.70	$ 4.60	$ 8.50				15%	large date
1876H									0.16%	large date; Proof
1876H									2.0%	small date
1877	9 625 000	$ 0.32	$ 0.99	$ 2.30	$ 6.50				16%	large date
1877									0.18%	large date; Proof
1877									0.5%	small date
1878	2 764 000	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 6.30				8%
1878									0.09%	Proof
1879			$ 0.12						2%
1879									0.8%	large date, incuse lines in wreath
1879	1								0.13%	Large date, incuse lines in wreath; Proof
1879	7 666 000	$ 0.71	$ 0.83	$ 2.70	$ 8.60	$ 8.60			12%	large date, raised lines in wreath
1879									0.5%	small date
1880	3 001 000	$ 0.54	$ 0.84	$ 0.95	$ 1.30				8%
1880									0.16%	Obverse 15 leaves as 1881; Proof
1880									0.11%	Proof
1880									0.4%	Rock to left of lighthouse
1881	2 302 000	$ 0.18	$ 0.97	$ 1.10	$ 1.30				9%
1881									0.2%	Obverse and reverse as 1880
1881									0.16%	Proof
1881H	3 763 000	$ 0.82	$ 2.20	$ 4.40					6%	15 leaves in wreath on obverse
1881H									0.14%	15 leaves in wreath on obverse; Proof
1882		$ 0.38	$ 0.81	$ 3.50					5%
1882H	7 526 000	$ 0.59	$ 1.00	$ 3.20	$ 3.70				10%	convex shield
1882H									2.0%	flat shield
1882H									0.14%	Proof
1883	6 237 000	$ 0.59	$ 1.00	$ 1.90	$ 12				10%
1883									0.7%
1883									0.14%	Proof
1884	11 703 000	$ 1.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.20	$ 9.80	$ 9.80			16%
1884									0.14%	Proof
1885	7 146 000	$ 0.25	$ 1.30	$ 1.60	$ 9.70	$ 13	$ 72	$ 470	13%
1885									0.16%	Proof
1886	6 088 000	$ 0.46	$ 1.10	$ 5.30	$ 5.30	$ 6.10	$ 23	$ 230	12%
1886									0.14%	Proof
1887	5 315 000	$ 0.25	$ 1.20	$ 3.20	$ 5.90	$ 6.30	$ 64	$ 180	14%
1888	5 125 000	$ 0.61	$ 0.81	$ 1.40	$ 9.70			$ 180	13%
1889	12 560 000	$ 0.45	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 3.60	$ 5.40			24%
1889									0.7%	14 leaves in wreath
1889									0.13%	14 leaves in wreath; Proof
1890	15 331 000	$ 0.38	$ 0.75	$ 2.30	$ 4.90	$ 6.30	$ 20	$ 130	28%
1890									0.2%	Proof
1891	17 886 000	$ 0.68	$ 0.81	$ 1.20	$ 4.70	$ 11	$ 20	$ 88	32%
1891									0.3%	Proof
1892	10 502 000	$ 0.39	$ 1.10	$ 1.60	$ 6.90	$ 6.90	$ 13	$ 180	23%
1892									0.3%	Proof
1893	8 162 000	$ 0.22	$ 0.49	$ 0.95	$ 3.60				20%
1893									0.3%	Proof
1894	3 883 000	$ 0.44	$ 0.63	$ 2.80	$ 5.00				12%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25481	22 Oct 2023	1875 H – larger date	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 3000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25485	22 Oct 2023	1878	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25487	22 Oct 2023	1881 H – 15 leaves in wreath on obverse	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232206 Lot 62536	3 Feb 2022	1884	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 492.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2904	7 Jun 2022	1884	XF	USD 20.53 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25490	22 Oct 2023	1885	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232216 Lot 63528	14 Apr 2022	1885	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210 Lot 62516	3 Mar 2022	1885	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red)	USD 750.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1304	26 Jul 2022	1885	VF	USD 48.62 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25491	22 Oct 2023	1886	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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