1858 penny value - UK - small date, no W.W.
UK penny
Victoria
1858 small date
no 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
'small date, no W.W.'
British penny can range
from £5 to over £285
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 | £9 | £21 | £115 | £235 | £285+ |
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'
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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:
Smaller date (approx 10 to 10.5 denticals wide).
No W.W. 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
small date, no W.W.
1858 United Kingdom
penny design
small date, no W.W.
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |