1846 penny value - UK - near colon
United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1846
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What is a 1846 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1846 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1846
'near colon' British penny
can range from £9 to over
£575 depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £9 | £16 | £30 | £205 | £470 | £575+ |
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 1846 United Kingdom penny
reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident,
hand resting on a shield, with a rose,
thistle, and shamrock in the exergue.
The surrounding legend reads:
'BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:'.
Primary varieties: 'near colon', and 'far colon'
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Close-up images
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The obverse features the young head of Queen
Victoria facing left, ribbons in her hair, with the
date below. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Colon (:) directly after DEF in reverse legend.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 483,840 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | uncommon for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1846 United Kingdom
penny specifications
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1846 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 |