1918 penny value - UK - London mint
United Kingdom
penny
KGV 1918
London mint
What is a 1918 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1918 (L) penny from the UK.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £0.50 | £1.50 | £3 | £15 | £30 | £45+ |
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 1918 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.
primary varieties: 'London mint', 'Heaton mint',
and 'King's Norton mint'
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The obverse features the bare head of
King George V facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:'
images courtesy of anonymous contributor.
Notes:
No mint mark (London mint).
| Monarch | King George V |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.4 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 84,227,370 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Bertram MacKennal |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1918 United Kingdom
penny specifications
London mint
1918 United Kingdom
penny design
London mint
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The retail value of a 1918
(London mint) UK penny
can range from £0.50
to over £45, 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 |