United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1881
Heaton mint
What is a 1881 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1881 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1881
'Heaton mint' British penny
can range from £3 to over
£310 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 |
£3 | £7 | £20 | £95 | £220 | £310+ |
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 1881 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: 'London mint',
and 'Heaton mint'
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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:'
images courtesy of anonymous contributor
Notes:
'H' mintmark below date. (Heaton mint).
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | Birmingham, England |
Mintage | approx. 3,763,200 |
Scarcity | less common for period |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1881 United Kingdom
penny specifications
Heaton mint
1881 United Kingdom
penny design
Heaton mint
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |