United Kingdom 1 Penny - Victoria, 1874 – 1894
2nd portrait; 2nd type
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1874 – 1894
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
30.8
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 August 1971
Description
1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1874 to 1894. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.8 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. Note: varieties exist (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination above and date in exergue. Note: varieties exist, with or without H mintmark.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 3.9M | € 0,45 | € 0,63 | € 2,80 | € 5,40 | — | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1893 | 8.2M | € 0,22 | € 0,51 | € 0,96 | € 3,70 | — | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1892 | 10.5M | € 0,38 | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | € 7,50 | € 7,50 | € 16,00 | € 180,00 | 23% | ||
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1891 | 17.9M | € 0,69 | € 0,82 | € 1,20 | € 4,70 | € 11,00 | € 18,00 | € 96,00 | 32% | ||
| 1891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1890 | 15.3M | € 0,38 | € 0,74 | € 2,30 | € 4,90 | € 6,40 | € 21,00 | € 130,00 | 28% | ||
| 1890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1889 | 12.6M | € 0,46 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 3,60 | € 5,40 | — | — | 24% | ||
| 1889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 leaves in wreath | 0.7% | |
| 1889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 leaves in wreath; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1888 | 5.1M | € 0,61 | € 0,82 | € 1,40 | € 9,80 | — | — | € 190,00 | 13% | ||
| 1887 | 5.3M | € 0,25 | € 1,20 | € 3,20 | € 5,90 | € 6,40 | € 15,00 | € 23,00 | 14% | ||
| 1886 | 6.1M | € 0,47 | € 1,10 | € 4,70 | € 4,70 | € 6,10 | € 23,00 | € 240,00 | 12% | ||
| 1886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1885 | 7.1M | € 0,25 | € 1,30 | € 1,80 | € 13,00 | € 13,00 | € 73,00 | € 470,00 | 13% | ||
| 1885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1884 | 11.7M | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | € 3,20 | € 9,80 | € 9,80 | — | — | 16% | ||
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1883 | 6.2M | € 0,60 | € 1,00 | € 1,90 | € 13,00 | — | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | ||
| 1883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1882 | — | € 0,38 | € 0,81 | € 4,80 | — | — | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1882 H | 7.5M | € 0,61 | € 1,00 | € 3,20 | € 3,70 | — | — | — | convex shield | 10% | |
| 1882 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | flat shield | 2% | |
| 1882 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1881 | 2.3M | € 0,19 | € 0,98 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | — | — | — | 9% | ||
| 1881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Obverse and reverse as 1880 | 0.2% | |
| 1881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1881 H | 3.8M | € 0,83 | € 2,00 | € 4,50 | — | — | — | — | 15 leaves in wreath on obverse | 6% | |
| 1881 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 leaves in wreath on obverse; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1880 | 3M | € 0,54 | € 0,85 | € 0,96 | € 1,30 | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Obverse 15 leaves as 1881; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rock to left of lighthouse | 0.4% | |
| 1879 | — | — | € 0,12 | — | — | — | — | — | 2% | ||
| 1879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | large date, incuse lines in wreath | 0.8% | |
| 1879 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large date, incuse lines in wreath; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1879 | 7.7M | € 0,75 | € 0,84 | € 2,70 | € 9,40 | € 9,40 | — | — | large date, raised lines in wreath | 12% | |
| 1879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date | 0.5% | |
| 1878 | 2.8M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 6,30 | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1877 | 9.6M | € 0,33 | € 0,91 | € 2,30 | € 6,40 | — | — | — | large date | 16% | |
| 1877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | large date; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date | 0.5% | |
| 1876 | — | € 0,51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Error - missing H | 1.5% | |
| 1876 H | 11.1M | € 0,22 | € 2,00 | € 4,70 | € 8,50 | — | — | — | large date | 15% | |
| 1876 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | large date; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1876 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date | 2% | |
| 1875 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | large date, heavy planchet; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1875 | — | € 0,29 | € 1,60 | € 5,10 | — | — | — | — | larger date | 2% | |
| 1875 | 10.7M | € 0,72 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 4,30 | — | — | — | medium date | 15% | |
| 1875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | smaller date | 0.9% | |
| 1875 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | large date; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1875 H | 753K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | larger date | 1.7% | |
| 1874 | — | € 0,20 | € 0,43 | € 1,90 | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thick ribbons, large date | 4% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thick ribbons, small date | 0.3% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date | 1.2% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date | 0.9% | |
| 1874 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thin ribbons | 1.7% | |
| 1874 H | — | — | — | € 1,90 | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date | 1.2% | |
| 1874 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date | 0.5% | |
| 1874 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date; Proof | 0.1% |
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