1860 penny value - UK - young head
United Kingdom
penny
Victoria 1860
young head
What is a 1860 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1860 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1860
'young head' British penny
can range from £375 to over
£6,200 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 |
| £375 | £675 | £1.6k | £3.9k | £5.4k | £6.2k+ |
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 1860 'young head (copper)' UK
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:'.
Many 1860 penny varieties have been identified.
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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:
All 1860 'young head, (copper)' pennies are
1860/59 overdates.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 18.8 grams |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 32,256 (young head) |
| Scarcity | very scarce |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1860 United Kingdom
penny specifications
young head (copper)
1860 United Kingdom
penny design
young head (copper)
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |