UK penny
Victoria
1879
small date
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
'small date' British penny
can range from £8 to over
£405 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 |
£8 | £21 | £46 | £135 | £300 | £405+ |
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:
Small date - approximately 12 denticals wide.
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 | less common variant |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1879 United Kingdom
penny specifications
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1879 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 |