United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1889
15 leaves
What is a 1889 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1889 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1889
'15 leaves' British penny
can range from £3 to over
£305 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 | £17 | £70 | £210 | £305+ |
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.
Close-up images
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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:
15 leaves to laurel wreath (3+3+3+4+2).
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 12,559,740 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | relatively common for period |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1889 United Kingdom
penny specifications
15 leaves
1889 United Kingdom
penny design
15 leaves
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |