United Kingdom
penny
Victoria
1865
What is a 1865 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1865 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a
1865 British penny can
range from £4 to over £430
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 |
£4 | £10 | £25 | £105 | £300 | £430+ |
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.
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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:'
images courtesy of anonymous contributor
Notes:
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 8,601,600 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | less common for period |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1865 United Kingdom
penny specifications
1865 United Kingdom
penny design
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |