UK penny
Victoria
1858 large date
W.W.
What is a 1858 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1858 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a
1858 'large date, W.W.'
British penny can range
from £4 to over £250
depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£4 | £7 | £15 | £95 | £200 | £250+ |
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 1858 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: 'large date, W.W.',
'large date, no W.W.', 'small date, W.W.',
'small date, no W.W.', '8 over 3', '8 over 6',
and '8 over 7'
Close-up images
(Click to expand)
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'
Notes:
Larger date (approx 11+ denticals wide).
W.W. incuse on neck truncation.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 18.8 grams |
Diameter | 34 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 1,599,040 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | less common for period |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1858 United Kingdom
penny specifications
large date, W.W.
1858 United Kingdom
penny design
large date, W.W.
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |