1848 penny value - UK - 8 over 6
United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1848
8 over 6
What is a 1848 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1848 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1848
'8 over 6' British penny can
range from £20 to over
£500 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 | £35 | £115 | £500+ |
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 1848 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: '1848',
'last 8 over 6', and 'last 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 Winter Coins
Notes:
Last 8 over 6, as a result of a reworked die.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 161,280 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | uncommon variant |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1848 United Kingdom
penny specifications
8 over 6
1848 United Kingdom
penny design
8 over 6
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |