1854 penny - UK - near colon, plain trident
UK penny
Victoria
1854 near colon
plain trident
What is a 1854 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1854 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1854
'near colon, plain trident'
British penny can range
from £5 to over £215
depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £5 | £8 | £20 | £105 | £180 | £215+ |
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 1854 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: 'near colon', 'far colon',
and '4 over 3'
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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 Declan Magee Coins
Notes:
Colon (:) directly after DEF in reverse legend.
Plain trident (no design on underside of fork).
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 6,720,000 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | less common for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1854 United Kingdom
penny specifications
near colon, plain trident
1854 United Kingdom
penny design
near colon, plain trident
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |