1856 penny - UK - far colon, ornamental trident
UK penny
Victoria
1856 far colon
ornamental trident
What is a 1856 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1856 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1856
'far colon, ornamental trident'
British penny can range
from £100 to over £2,500
depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £100 | £175 | £385 | £910 | £2k | £2.5k+ |
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 1856 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', and 'far colon'
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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 C. Farthing
Notes:
Space between DEF and colon (:) in legend.
Ornamental trident (design on underside of fork).
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 1,212,290 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | scarce for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1856 United Kingdom
penny specifications
far colon, ornamental trident
1856 United Kingdom
penny design
far colon, ornamental trident
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |