1826 penny value - UK - plain saltire
United Kingdom
penny
KGIV 1826
plain saltire
What is a 1826 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1826 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1826
'plain saltire' British penny
can range from £9 to over
£560 depending on grade,
condition, desirability,
and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £9 | £16 | £50 | £255 | £475 | £560+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1826 United Kingdom penny
reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident,
hand resting on a shield, with a rose,
thistle, and shamrock in the exergue.
The surrounding legend reads:
'BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:'.
Primary varieties: 'plain saltire',
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The obverse features the laureate head of
King George IV facing left. The surrounding
legend reads: 'GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA',
with the date below.
images courtesy of The Coin House
Notes:
No line running through center of saltire.
| Monarch | King George IV |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.7 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 5,913,600 (all varieties) |
| Scarcity | uncommon for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1826 United Kingdom
penny specifications
plain saltire
1826 United Kingdom
penny design
plain saltire
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |