1849 penny value - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
penny
Victoria
1849
What is a 1849 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1849 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a
1849 British penny can
range from £125 to over
£3,800 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 |
| £125 | £230 | £575 | £2.1k | £3.2k | £3.8k+ |
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 1849 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:'.
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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:
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 268,800 |
| Scarcity | very scarce for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1849 United Kingdom
penny specifications
1849 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 |