1 Penny - Victoria (1st portrait; Maundy issues) 1838-1887 front 1 Penny - Victoria (1st portrait; Maundy issues) 1838-1887 back
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1 Penny - Victoria 1st portrait; Maundy issues

 
Silver (.925) 0.47 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1838-1887
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
0.47 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#13206
Rarity index
36%

Reverse

Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 18 1 87

Comment

The standard weight of this coin was 1/66 troy ounce or 7.3 grains.

Sp#3916 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:

1838 MDS86&87 4,158 (partially Proof) 1863 MDS114 4,158
1839 MDS88&89 4,425 (partially Proof) 1864 MDS115 4,158
1840 MDS90 4,125 1865 MDS116 4,158
1841 MDS91 2,574 1866 MDS117 4,158
1842 MDS92 4,125 1867 MDS118&119 4,158 (partially Proof)
1843 MDS93 4,158 1868 MDS120 4,158
1844 MDS94 4,158 1869 MDS121 4,158
1845 MDS95 4,158 1870 MDS122 4,488
1846 MDS96 4,158 1871 MDS123&124 4,488 (partially Proof)
1847 MDS97 4,158 1872 MDS125 4,328
1848 MDS98 4,158 1873 MDS126 4,162
1849 MDS99 4,158 1874 MDS127 4,488
1850 MDS100 4,158 1875 MDS128 4,154
1851 MDS101 4,158 1876 MDS129 4,488
1852 MDS102 4,158 1877 MDS130 4,488
1853 MDS103&104 4,158 (partially Proof) 1878 MDS131&132 4,488 (partially Proof)
1854 MDS105 4,158 1879 MDS133 4,488
1855 MDS106 4,158 1880 MDS134 4,488
1856 MDS107 4,158 1881 MDS135&136 4,488 (partially Proof)
1857 MDS108 4,158 1882 MDS137 4,488
1858 MDS109 4,158 1883 MDS138 4,488
1859 MDS110 4,158 1884 MDS139 4,488
1860 MDS111 4,158 1885 MDS140 4,488
1861 MDS112 4,158 1886 MDS141 4,488
1862 MDS113 4,158 1887 MDS142 4,488

Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - Victoria (1st portrait; Maundy issues) 1838-1887 from United Kingdom is that it was minted with a unique silver composition of .925, which is higher than the standard .900 silver used in most coins of that time. This makes it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1838  8976 - - - - - -
1839  8976 - - - - - -
1840  8976 - - - - - -
1841  7920 - - - - - -
1842  8896 - - - - - -
1843  7920 - - - - - -
1844  7920 - - - - - -
1845  7920 - - - - - -
1846  7920 - - - - - -
1847  7920 - - - - - -
1848  7920 - - - - - -
1849  7920 - - - - - -
1850  7920 - - - - - -
1851  7128 - - - - - -
1852  7920 - - - - - -
1853  7920 - - - - - -
1854  7920 - - - - - -
1855  7920 - - - - - -
1856  7920 - - - - - -
1857  7920 - - - - - -
1858  7920 - - - - - -
1859  7920 - - - - - -
1860  7920 - - - - - -
1861  7920 - - - - - -
1862  7920 - - - - - -
1863  7920 - - - - - -
1864  7920 - - - - - -
1865  7920 - - - - - -
1866  7920 - - - - - -
1867  7920 - - - - - -
1868  7920 - - - - - -
1869  7920 - - - - - -
1870  9002 - - - - - -
1871  9286 - - - - - -
1872  8956 - - - - - -
1873  7932 - - - - - -
1874  8741 - - - - - -
1875  8459 - - - - - -
1876  10000 - - - - - -
1877  8936 - - - - - -
1878  9903 - - - - - -
1879  11000 - - - - - -
1880  11000 - - - - - -
1881  9017 - - - - - -
1882  11000 - - - - - -
1883  12000 - - - - - -
1884  14000 - - - - - -
1885  12000 - - - - - -
1886  16000 - - - - - -
1887  18000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - Victoria (1st portrait; Maundy issues) 1838-1887 coin.