United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1882
London mint
What is a 1882 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1882 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1882
'London mint' British penny
can range from £570 to over
£4,200 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 |
£570 | £1.5k | £4.2k+ |
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 1882 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:'
Notes:
No mintmark below date. (London mint).
'H' from Heaton mint coin wears easily, so is
commonly mistaken for very rare 'no mint mark'.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | Birmingham, England |
Mintage | approx. 7,526,400 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | very rare variant |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1882 United Kingdom
penny specifications
London mint
1882 United Kingdom
penny design
London mint
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |