UK penny
Victoria
1876 h
large date
What is a 1876 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1876 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1876 h
'large date' British penny
can range from £5 to over
£460 depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£5 | £12 | £28 | £150 | £330 | £460+ |
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 1876 United Kingdom 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.
primary varieties: 'small date',
and 'large date'
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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:
'H' mint mark below date. (Heaton mint).
Large date - approximately 14 denticals wide.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 11,074,560 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | less common variant |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1876 United Kingdom
penny specifications
large date
1876 United Kingdom
penny design
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |