1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1874-1894
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 30.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1971
Number
N#
855
References KM# 755,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 3954,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
Sp# 3955
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Note: varieties exist

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination above and date in exergue.

Note: varieties exist, with or without H mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1881
H

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains).

'H' mintmark struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3955), all other issues are Sp#3954

In 1874, the 2nd portrait was very slightly changed. In KM#755, the D:G: is further away from the Queen's head.
So take care if you have an 1874 in case it is KM#749.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1874  $ 0.19 $ 0.42 $ 1.90 4% 17 leaves, thick ribbons, large date
1874  0.3% 17 leaves, thick ribbons, small date
1874  1.2% 17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date
1874  0.9% 17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date
1874 H 1.7% 17 leaves, thin ribbons
1874 H $ 1.90 1.2% 17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date
1874 H 0.5% 17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date
1874 H 0.11% 17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date; Proof
1875  1 0.17% large date, heavy planchet; Proof
1875  $ 0.29 $ 1.50 $ 5.10 2% larger date
1875  10 691 000 $ 0.71 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 4.30 15% medium date
1875  0.9% smaller date
1875 H 0.13% large date; Proof
1875 H Photo 753 000 1.7% larger date
1876  $ 0.51 1.5% Error - missing H
1876 H 11 075 000 $ 0.22 $ 2.00 $ 4.60 $ 8.50 15% large date
1876 H 0.15% large date; Proof
1876 H 2% small date
1877  9 625 000 $ 0.32 $ 0.91 $ 2.30 $ 6.30 16% large date
1877  0.17% large date; Proof
1877  0.5% small date
1878  Photo 2 764 000 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 6.20 8%
1878  0.07% Proof
1879  $ 0.12 2%
1879  0.8% large date, incuse lines in wreath
1879  1 0.11% Large date, incuse lines in wreath; Proof
1879  7 666 000 $ 0.74 $ 0.83 $ 2.60 $ 9.40 $ 9.40 12% large date, raised lines in wreath
1879  0.5% small date
1880  3 001 000 $ 0.54 $ 0.84 $ 0.95 $ 1.30 8%
1880  0.15% Obverse 15 leaves as 1881; Proof
1880  0.09% Proof
1880  0.4% Rock to left of lighthouse
1881  2 302 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.97 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 9%
1881  0.2% Obverse and reverse as 1880
1881  0.15% Proof
1881 H Photo 3 763 000 $ 0.82 $ 2.00 $ 4.40 6% 15 leaves in wreath on obverse
1881 H 0.13% 15 leaves in wreath on obverse; Proof
1882  $ 0.38 $ 0.80 $ 4.80 5%
1882 H 7 526 000 $ 0.60 $ 1.00 $ 3.20 $ 3.60 10% convex shield
1882 H 2% flat shield
1882 H 0.13% Proof
1883  6 237 000 $ 0.59 $ 1.00 $ 1.90 $ 12 10%
1883  0.7%
1883  0.13% Proof
1884  Photo 11 703 000 $ 1.20 $ 2.10 $ 3.20 $ 9.70 $ 9.70 16%
1884  0.13% Proof
1885  Photo 7 146 000 $ 0.25 $ 1.30 $ 1.70 $ 12 $ 13 $ 72 $ 470 13%
1885  0.15% Proof
1886  Photo 6 088 000 $ 0.46 $ 1.10 $ 4.70 $ 4.70 $ 6.00 $ 23 $ 230 12%
1886  0.13% Proof
1887  Photo 5 315 000 $ 0.25 $ 1.20 $ 3.20 $ 5.90 $ 6.30 $ 15 $ 23 14%
1888  Photo 5 125 000 $ 0.60 $ 0.81 $ 1.40 $ 9.70 $ 180 13%
1889  12 560 000 $ 0.45 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 3.60 $ 5.40 24%
1889  0.7% 14 leaves in wreath
1889  0.11% 14 leaves in wreath; Proof
1890  Photo 15 331 000 $ 0.38 $ 0.74 $ 2.30 $ 4.90 $ 6.30 $ 21 $ 130 28%
1890  0.2% Proof
1891  Photo 17 886 000 $ 0.68 $ 0.81 $ 1.20 $ 4.60 $ 11 $ 18 $ 95 32%
1891  0.3% Proof
1892  Photo 10 502 000 $ 0.38 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 13 $ 180 23%
1892  0.3% Proof
1893  Photo 8 162 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.51 $ 0.95 $ 3.60 20%
1893  0.2% Proof
1894  Photo 3 883 000 $ 0.44 $ 0.63 $ 2.80 $ 5.40 12%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25481
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1875 H – larger date UNC
(NGC MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 3000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25485
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1878 UNC
(NGC MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25487
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1881 H – 15 leaves in wreath on obverse UNC
(NGC MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232206
Lot 62536
Internet Archive
3 Feb 2022 1884 UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2904
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1884 XF USD 20.50
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25490
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1885 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232216
Lot 63528
Internet Archive
14 Apr 2022 1885 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210
Lot 62516
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2022 1885 UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red)
USD 750.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1304
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1885 VF USD 48.55
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25491
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1886 UNC
(NGC MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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