1879 penny value - UK - large date, raised lines
UK penny
Victoria 1879
large date
raised lines
What is a 1879 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1879 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1879
'large date, raised lines'
British penny can range
from £7 to over £960
depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £7 | £18 | £60 | £230 | £670 | £960+ |
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 1879 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',
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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:
Large date - approximately 14 denticals wide.
Leaves in wreath have raised lines defining veins.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.4 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 7,666,480 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | uncommon variant |
| Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1879 United Kingdom
penny specifications
large date, raised lines
1879 United Kingdom
penny design
large date, raised lines
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |