1875 penny - UK - London mint, small date
UK penny
Victoria 1875
London mint
small date
What is a 1875 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1875 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a 1875
'London mint, small date'
British penny can range
from £3 to over £290
depending on grade,
condition, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £3 | £7 | £20 | £70 | £200 | £290+ |
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 1875 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.
primary varieties: 'London mint, small date',
'London mint, large date', and 'Heaton mint'
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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 B. Beasley
Notes:
No mint mark below date. (London mint).
Small date - approximately 12 denticals wide.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.4 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 10,691,040 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1875 United Kingdom
penny specifications
London mint, small date
1875 United Kingdom
penny design
London mint, small date
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |