UK penny
Victoria
1858
8 over 6
What is a 1858 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1858 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1858
'8 over 6 overdate' British
penny can range from £18
to over £335 depending
on grade, condition, desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£18 | £32 | £90 | £335+ |
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 1858 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: REG: FID: DEF:'.
primary varieties: 'large date, W.W.',
'large date, no W.W.', 'small date, W.W.',
'small date, no W.W.', '8 over 3', '8 over 6',
and '8 over 7'
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Close-up images
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The obverse features the young head of Queen
Victoria facing left, ribbons in her hair, with the
date below. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Last 8 over 6 - result of reworked die from 1856.
Difficult to capture image - more obvious looking at coin.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 18.8 grams |
Diameter | 34 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 1,599,040 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | uncommon variant |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1858 United Kingdom
penny specifications
8 over 6 overdate
1858 United Kingdom
penny design
8 over 6 overdate
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |