1898 penny value - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
penny
Victoria
1898
What is a 1898 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1898 penny from the UK.
The retail value of a
1898 British penny can
range from £0.70 to over
£55 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 |
| £0.70 | £2 | £4 | £21 | £40 | £55+ |
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 1898 United Kingdom penny
reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident,
hand resting on a shield.
'ONE' is in the field to the left, 'PENNY'
to the right, with the date below.
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The obverse features the robed bust of the older
Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewellery
and wearing a tiara beneath a veil (veiled head).
The legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT
REGINA FID DEF IND IMP'
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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. 14,296,840 |
| Scarcity | relatively common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas Brock |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1898 United Kingdom
penny specifications
1898 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 |