United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1897
dot after O
What is a 1897 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1897 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1897
'dot after O' British penny
can range from £50
to over £800 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 |
£50 | £125 | £225 | £800 |
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 1897 United Kingdom penny
reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident,
hand resting on a shield.
'ONE' is in the field to the left, 'PENNY'
to the right, with the date below.
primary varieties: '1897',
and 'dot after O in ONE'
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The obverse features the robed bust of the older
Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewellery
and wearing a tiara beneath a veil (veiled head).
The legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT
REGINA FID DEF IND IMP'
Notes:
Dot between 'O' and 'N' in 'ONE'.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 20,756,620 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | uncommon variant |
Obverse | Thomas Brock |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1897 United Kingdom
penny specifications
dot after 'O' in 'ONE'
1897 United Kingdom
penny design
dot after 'O' in 'ONE'
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |