1902 penny value - UK - high tide
United Kingdom
penny
KEVII 1902
high tide
What is a 1902 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1902 penny from the United Kingdom.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £0.35 | £1 | £2 | £9 | £20 | £30+ |
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 1902 United Kingdom penny reverse
shows Britannia seated facing right,
wearing a helmet, and holding a trident.
Her other hand rests on a shield bearing
combined heraldic crosses of UK members.
'ONE' and 'PENNY' are in the fields,
and the date is in the exergue below.
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Close-up images
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The obverse features the bare head of King
Edward VII facing right, with the legend:
'EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:
OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:'
images courtesy of anonymous contributor.
Notes:
First King Edward VII era UK penny.
Sea level in line with the point at which Britannia's
legs cross at shins (high tide).
| Monarch | King Edward VII |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.4 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 26,976,770 (inc
varieties) |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | George William De Saulles |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1902 United Kingdom
penny specifications
high tide
1902 United Kingdom
penny design
high tide
The retail value of a 1902
'high tide' British penny can
range from £0.35 to over
£30, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |