1831 penny value - United Kingdom - .W.W
United Kingdom
penny
KWIV 1831
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What is a 1831 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1831 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1831
'.W.W' British penny can
range from £20 to over
£950 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 |
| £20 | £40 | £110 | £400 | £790 | £950+ |
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 1831 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: 'no initials on truncation',
'.W.W on truncation', and 'W.W on truncation'
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The obverse features the laureate bare head of
King William IV facing right. The surrounding
legend reads: 'GULIELMUS IIII DEI GRATIA',
with the date below.
images courtesy of The Coin House
Notes:
.W.W incuse on neck truncation.
| Monarch | King William IV |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 806,400 (all varieties) |
| Scarcity | relatively scarce for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1831 United Kingdom
penny specifications
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1831 United Kingdom
penny design
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |