1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1874-1894
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 855
References	KM# 755 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3954, 3955 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Note: varieties exist

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1881
H

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains).

'H' mintmark struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3955), all other issues are Sp#3954

In 1874, the 2nd portrait was very slightly changed. In KM#755, the D:G: is further away from the Queen's head.
So take care if you have an 1874 in case it is KM#749.

The 1880 variant

How to count number of leaves on the wreath:

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1874		$ 0.21	$ 0.45	$ 2.00					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	1.6%
1874 H				$ 0.29					17 leaves, thin ribbons, large date	1.4%
1874 H									17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date	0.6%
1874 H									17 leaves, thin ribbons, small date; Proof	0.11%
1875	1								large date, heavy planchet; Proof	0.15%
1875		$ 0.44	$ 2.00	$ 5.40					larger date	2%
1875	10 691 000	$ 0.49	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 4.60				medium date	16%
1875									smaller date	1.0%
1875 H									large date; Proof	0.14%
1875 H	753 000			$ 21				$ 3300	larger date	1.8%
1876		$ 2.60							Error - missing H	1.6%
1876 H	11 075 000	$ 0.22	$ 1.70	$ 3.50	$ 11				large date	15%
1876 H									large date; Proof	0.15%
1876 H				$ 6.70					small date	2%
1877	9 625 000	$ 0.21	$ 1.10	$ 2.40	$ 6.30				large date	17%
1877									large date; Proof	0.15%
1877									small date	0.5%
1878	2 764 000	$ 0.89	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 5.40	$ 7.60	$ 54	$ 270		8%
1878									Proof	0.08%
1879			$ 0.13	$ 1.20						2%
1879				$ 12					large date, incuse lines in wreath	0.8%
1879	1								Large date, incuse lines in wreath; Proof	0.11%
1879	7 666 000	$ 0.60	$ 0.89	$ 2.90	$ 9.30	$ 13			large date, raised lines in wreath	12%
1879									small date	0.4%
1880	3 001 000	$ 0.58	$ 0.73	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 1.60				8%
1880									Obverse 15 leaves as 1881; Proof	0.14%
1880									Proof	0.11%
1880									Rock to left of lighthouse; see comments	0.4%
1881	2 302 000	$ 0.29	$ 1.00	$ 1.20	$ 1.30					10%
1881									Obverse and reverse as 1880	0.20%
1881									Proof	0.14%
1881 H	3 763 000	$ 0.21	$ 1.70	$ 2.80	$ 5.80			$ 230	15 leaves in wreath on obverse	6%
1881 H									15 leaves in wreath on obverse; Proof	0.14%
1882		$ 0.41	$ 0.66	$ 3.80						5%
1882 H	7 526 000	$ 0.65	$ 0.95	$ 3.40	$ 4.00				convex shield	10%
1882 H									flat shield	1.8%
1882 H									Proof	0.12%
1883	6 237 000	$ 0.64	$ 1.10	$ 1.60	$ 13					10%
1883										0.6%
1883									Proof	0.12%
1884	11 703 000	$ 1.30	$ 1.70	$ 3.60	$ 3.60	$ 9.60	$ 43	$ 300		16%
1884									Proof	0.14%
1885	7 146 000	$ 0.21	$ 1.40	$ 1.50	$ 10	$ 10	$ 34	$ 180		14%
1885									Proof	0.15%
1886	6 088 000	$ 0.50	$ 1.20	$ 3.50	$ 3.90	$ 6.50	$ 32	$ 200		12%
1886									Proof	0.12%
1887	5 315 000	$ 0.26	$ 1.30	$ 2.70	$ 6.30	$ 12	$ 32	$ 150		14%
1888	5 125 000	$ 0.65	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 7.20			$ 170		13%
1889	12 560 000	$ 0.49	$ 1.10	$ 1.40	$ 2.30	$ 5.80				24%
1889									14 leaves in wreath	0.6%
1889									14 leaves in wreath; Proof	0.12%
1890	15 331 000	$ 0.41	$ 0.79	$ 2.40	$ 2.70	$ 6.80	$ 21	$ 140		28%
1890									Proof	0.18%
1891	17 886 000	$ 0.73	$ 0.79	$ 1.30	$ 3.60	$ 11	$ 11	$ 94		32%
1891									Proof	0.2%
1892	10 502 000	$ 0.23	$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 7.00	$ 7.00	$ 18	$ 170		24%
1892									Proof	0.3%
1893	8 162 000	$ 0.23	$ 0.57	$ 0.87	$ 3.80			$ 240		20%
1893									Proof	0.2%
1894	3 883 000	$ 0.42	$ 0.58	$ 2.00	$ 2.00					12%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22268	11 May 2026	1875 H – larger date	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 1037.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25481	22 Oct 2023	1875 H – larger date	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 3000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22270	11 May 2026	1878	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 292.80 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25485	22 Oct 2023	1878	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22274	11 May 2026	1881 H – 15 leaves in wreath on obverse	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 231.80 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25487	22 Oct 2023	1881 H – 15 leaves in wreath on obverse	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22279	11 May 2026	1884	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232206 Lot 62536	3 Feb 2022	1884	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 492.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2904	7 Jun 2022	1884	XF	USD 22.04 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 11 The Abby Welsh Collection of British Coins Showcase Auction 61617 Lot 22280	11 May 2026	1885	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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