1866 penny value - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
penny
Victoria
1866
What is a 1866 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1866 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a
1866 British penny can
range from £5 to over £460
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 |
| £5 | £12 | £40 | £130 | £330 | £460+ |
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 1866 United Kingdom penny reverse
shows the helmed Britannia seated facing
right, holding a trident, hand resting on a
shield, with a lighthouse to the left, and
ship to the right.
The words 'ONE' and 'PENNY' are to
the sides, with the date below.
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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:'
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Notes:
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.4 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 9,999,360 |
| Scarcity | less common for period |
| Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1866 United Kingdom
penny specifications
1866 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 |