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1860 penny value - UK - bun head - Freeman 8D

UK penny

Victoria 1860

bun head 1*+C

Freeman 8D

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What is a 1860 British penny coin worth?


Values, images, and specifications for the 1860 penny from the UK.

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Values are in UK Pounds

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The 1860 'bun head (bronze)' UK penny

reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated

facing right, holding a trident, hand resting

on a shield, with a lighthouse to the left,

and ship to the right.


The words 'ONE' and 'PENNY' are to

the sides, with the date below.


Many 1860 penny varieties have been identified.

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The obverse features the laureate bust of

Queen Victoria facing left, hair in a bun.

The surrounding legend reads:

'VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:'

Notes: Obverse 1*: beaded rim, eyeball bulging at lid.


Reverse C: beaded rim, thumb reaches St George's

Cross, 2 raised lines to St George's Cross,

rock to left of lighthouse.

Monarch Queen Victoria
Edge plain
Weight 9.4 grams
Diameter 30.8 mm
Comp bronze
Minted London, England
Mintage approx. 5,053,440 (inc varieties)
Scarcity

 

Obverse Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse Leonard Charles Wyon


1860 United Kingdom

penny specifications

bun head, Freeman 8D, 1*+C


1860 United Kingdom

penny design

bun head, Freeman 8D, 1*+C

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated