Penny UK (Great Britain) Europe Coins: World Coins & Paper Money

The term “penny” has a long and varied history, and coin collectors collect many coins with the name “penny”. The original dates back to the 8th century, when Charlemagne declared that 240 pennies or pfennigs should be minted from a pound of silver. A single coin contained about 1.36 grams of silver. Today, this amount of silver would cost about 40p sterling. Today the penny is among the lowest denomination coins in circulation.

Great Britain George III Penny 1797 ICCS MS-60



Great Britain George III Penny 1797 ICCS MS-60

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UK Penny with year digit missing - Date shown as "192"



UK Penny with year digit missing - Date shown as "192"

Price: $1,000.00

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1797 CARTWHEEL1d PENNY ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN PCGS MS64



1797 CARTWHEEL1d PENNY ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN PCGS MS64

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1834 William IV Penny - choice virtually Uncirculated



1834 William IV Penny - choice virtually Uncirculated

Buy It Now: $874.99

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Great Britain 1873 Victoria Penny NGC MS-65 RB



Great Britain 1873 Victoria Penny NGC MS-65 RB

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1863 Great Britain Penny 1P NGC MS 66 RB Superb Gem!



1863 Great Britain Penny 1P NGC MS 66 RB Superb Gem!

Price: $599.99

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1826 Great Britain Penny 1P NGC MS 64 BN Very Nice



1826 Great Britain Penny 1P NGC MS 64 BN Very Nice

Price: $599.99

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Great Britain 1882-H Victoria Penny NGC MS-63 RB Flat S



Great Britain 1882-H Victoria Penny NGC MS-63 RB Flat S

Buy It Now: $474.99

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1831 Willaim IV Penny w out WW - Practically Uncircul



1831 Willaim IV Penny w out  WW - Practically Uncircul

Buy It Now: $459.99

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Great Britain 1841 Victoria Penny NGC MS-62 RB



Great Britain 1841 Victoria Penny NGC MS-62 RB

Buy It Now: $374.99

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1890 Victoria Penny NGC MS-64 RB



1890 Victoria Penny NGC MS-64 RB

Buy It Now: $339.99

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1881 H Great Britain Penny 1P NGC MS 64 RB Choice BU



1881 H Great Britain Penny 1P NGC MS 64 RB Choice BU

Price: $299.99

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GREAT BRITAIN VICTORIA PENNY 1887 RED



GREAT BRITAIN VICTORIA PENNY 1887 RED

Buy It Now: $299.99

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Great Britain 1831 William IIII Penny NGC XF-45 BN



Great Britain 1831 William IIII Penny NGC XF-45 BN

Buy It Now: $249.99

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TU-WWUP - TUDOR - EDWARD VI 3rd Per. Base Penny



TU-WWUP - TUDOR - EDWARD VI 3rd Per. Base Penny

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KING GEORGE IV ~ 1826 ~ Coin ~ HALF PENNY ~ Treasure



KING GEORGE IV ~ 1826 ~ Coin ~ HALF PENNY ~ Treasure

Buy It Now: $214.11

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 2 PENCE 1894 XF+



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 2 PENCE 1894  XF+

Buy It Now: $200.00

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EDWARD III ~ 1327 - 1377 ~ 1 2 Groat ~ Old Treasure



EDWARD III ~ 1327 - 1377 ~ 1 2 Groat ~ Old Treasure

Buy It Now: $158.20

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UK 1797 - 2 PENNY CARTWHEEL-VF



UK 1797 - 2 PENNY CARTWHEEL-VF

Price: $155.02

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1838 UNCIRCULATED



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1838  UNCIRCULATED

Buy It Now: $150.00

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1797 British twopence cartwheel, GREAT CONDITION 11 LEAF



1797 British twopence cartwheel, GREAT CONDITION 11 LEAF

Price: $145.00

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1797 British twopence cartwheel, FANTASTIC CONDITION



1797 British twopence cartwheel,  FANTASTIC CONDITION

Price: $145.00

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1660 1685 PENNY HAMMERED CHARLES II VF



1660 1685 PENNY HAMMERED CHARLES II VF

Buy It Now: $120.00

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1877 PENNY GREAT BRITAIN PCGS AU50 SCARCE DATE



1877 PENNY GREAT BRITAIN PCGS AU50 SCARCE DATE

Buy It Now: $119.99

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KING HENRY III ~ 1216 - 1247 ~ Penny Coin ~ Treasure



KING HENRY III ~ 1216 - 1247 ~ Penny Coin ~ Treasure

Buy It Now: $116.20

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1797 2 P GB VF XF NICE! Q-2 FREE SHIPPING!!



1797 2 P GB VF XF NICE! Q-2 FREE SHIPPING!!

Buy It Now: $99.00

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Lot T2223 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1882-1945 LOT OF 20



Lot T2223 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1882-1945 LOT OF 20

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UK 1799 George III Bronze 1 2 Penny BU RARE PCGS MS63BN



UK 1799 George III Bronze 1 2 Penny BU RARE PCGS MS63BN

Price: $95.00

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500 Piece Bulk Lot Of British Large Pennies NICE!!



500 Piece Bulk Lot Of British Large Pennies NICE!!

Price: $90.01

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UK 1797 1 PENNY CARTWHEEL-VF



UK 1797 1 PENNY CARTWHEEL-VF

Price: $86.12

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1926 George 5th One Penny - UNC low mintage RARE



1926 George 5th One Penny - UNC low mintage RARE

Price: $80.00

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BRITISH 1797 CARTWHEEL TWOPENCE GEORGE 3 TWO PENCE COIN



BRITISH 1797 CARTWHEEL TWOPENCE GEORGE 3 TWO PENCE COIN

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KING GEORGE III ~ 1797 ~ CARTWHEEL PENNY ~ Treasure



KING GEORGE III ~ 1797 ~ CARTWHEEL PENNY ~ Treasure

Buy It Now: $74.20

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UK Great Britain Coin Bronze Penny Lot



UK Great Britain Coin Bronze Penny Lot

Price: $73.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1806 XF-



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1806 XF-

Buy It Now: $70.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1834 AU



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1834  AU

Buy It Now: $70.00

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1797 British cartwheel twopence, Great Coin!!



1797 British cartwheel twopence,  Great Coin!!

Price: $69.00

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British Coin, Penny, Small Cartwheel, George III, 1797



British Coin,  Penny,  Small Cartwheel,  George III,  1797

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UK 1899 Victoria Bronze 1 Penny BU+ PCGS MS64RB



UK 1899 Victoria Bronze 1 Penny BU+ PCGS MS64RB

Price: $65.00

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Lot T2232 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1879-1963 LOT OF 20



Lot T2232 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1879-1963 LOT OF 20

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4 1797 ENGLISH PENNY'S



4 1797 ENGLISH PENNY'S

Price: $62.99

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GREAT BRITAIN 1826 PENNY + XTRA NICE GRADE! XF OR SO!



GREAT BRITAIN 1826 PENNY + XTRA NICE GRADE! XF OR SO!

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1834 XF+



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1834  XF+

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1838 XF+



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1838  XF+

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1797 cartwheel British twopence, GREAT CONDITION -copper



1797 cartwheel British twopence, GREAT CONDITION -copper

Price: $59.00

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1826 Great Britain 1 Penny Coin



1826 Great Britain 1 Penny Coin

Buy It Now: $56.49

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Lot T2227 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1861-1963 LOT OF 20



Lot T2227 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1861-1963 LOT OF 20

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1797 British twopence cartwheel, Great CONDITION 11 LEAF



1797 British twopence cartwheel, Great CONDITION 11 LEAF

Price: $55.00

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1902 Edward 7th Low Tide RARE One Penny - UNC



1902 Edward 7th Low Tide RARE One Penny - UNC

Price: $50.00

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1912 H RARE heaton mint George 5th One Penny - aUNC



1912 H RARE  heaton mint George 5th One Penny - aUNC

Price: $50.00

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1922 George 5th One Penny - UNC



1922 George 5th One Penny - UNC

Price: $50.00

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1951 George 6th One Penny RARE - UNC



1951 George 6th One Penny RARE - UNC

Price: $50.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1831 VF-



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1831 VF-

Buy It Now: $50.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1832 AU+



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1832 AU+

Buy It Now: $50.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1898 UNC



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1898  UNC

Buy It Now: $50.00

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1896 GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA UNC BRONZE PENNY #78



1896 GREAT BRITAIN QUEEN VICTORIA UNC BRONZE PENNY #78

Price: $49.99

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British Coin, Penny, Small Cartwheel, George III, 1797



British Coin,  Penny,  Small Cartwheel,  George III,  1797

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British Penny, Small Cartwheel, Geo III, 1797 C stamped



British Penny,  Small Cartwheel,  Geo III,  1797 C stamped

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335 Piece Bulk Lot Of British Large Pennies NICE!!



335 Piece Bulk Lot Of British Large Pennies NICE!!

Price: $45.11

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GREAT BRITAIN UK COIN PENNY 1874 VF



GREAT BRITAIN UK COIN PENNY 1874  VF

Buy It Now: $45.00

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British Penny, Small Cartwheel, Geo III, 1797 Holed



British Penny,  Small Cartwheel,  Geo III,  1797 Holed

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Great Britain 1823 Maundy 1 Pence NGC MS 62



Great Britain 1823 Maundy 1 Pence NGC MS 62

Price: $40.99

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1932 George 5th One Penny - UNC



1932 George 5th One Penny - UNC

Price: $40.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1855 AU



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 1 PENNY 1855  AU

Buy It Now: $40.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1834 XF



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1834  XF

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1843 XF+



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 3 HALFPENCE 1843  XF+

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GREAT BRITAIN UK COIN PENNY 1912 XF+



GREAT BRITAIN UK COIN PENNY 1912  XF+

Buy It Now: $40.00

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Great Britain 1911 1 Penny NGC MS-64 BN Only 4 Higher



Great Britain 1911 1 Penny NGC MS-64 BN Only 4 Higher

Price: $39.00

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Zanzibar: Sultanate 1 Pysa AH1299, Km # 1,



Zanzibar: Sultanate 1  Pysa AH1299,  Km # 1,

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Great Britain 1950 1 Penny AU - Only 0.24M Pcs



Great Britain 1950 1 Penny AU - Only 0.24M Pcs

Buy It Now: $38.00

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British Coin, Penny, Small Cartwheel, George III, 1797



British Coin,  Penny,  Small Cartwheel,  George III,  1797

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AU UNC 1797 GREAT BRITIAN CARTWHEEL TWOPENCE



AU UNC 1797 GREAT BRITIAN CARTWHEEL TWOPENCE

Price: $37.00

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Lot T2229 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1900-1967 LOT OF 20



Lot T2229 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1900-1967 LOT OF 20

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UK GREAT BRITAIN ONE PENNY 1919 COIN GEORGIUS V



UK GREAT BRITAIN ONE PENNY 1919 COIN GEORGIUS V

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Lot T2226 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1885-1949 LOT OF 20



Lot T2226 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1885-1949 LOT OF 20

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Lot T2233 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1906-1949 LOT OF 20



Lot T2233 GREAT BRITAIN PENNY 1906-1949 LOT OF 20

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OLD ENGLISH COINS 1797 CARTWHEEL TWOPENCE GIANT COPPER!



OLD ENGLISH COINS 1797 CARTWHEEL TWOPENCE GIANT COPPER!

Price: $30.10

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UK GREAT BRITAIN HALF PENNY 1902 COIN EDWARD VII



UK GREAT BRITAIN HALF PENNY 1902 COIN EDWARD VII

Buy It Now: $30.00

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1950 George 6th One Penny - UNC



1950 George 6th One Penny - UNC

Price: $30.00

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UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 2 PENCE 1878 XF



UK GREAT BRITAIN COIN 2 PENCE 1878  XF

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1930 Great Britain One Penny



1930 Great Britain One Penny

Buy It Now: $30.00

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HIGH GRADE!!!! 1949 1 Penny MS+++++Brown



HIGH GRADE!!!!  1949 1 Penny  MS+++++Brown

Price: $29.99

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KING GEORGE III ~ 1774 ~ HALF PENNY ~ Treasure



KING GEORGE III ~ 1774 ~ HALF PENNY ~ Treasure

Buy It Now: $29.20

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1915 George 5th One Penny - UNC



1915 George 5th One Penny - UNC

Price: $28.00

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1797 TWO PENCE CARTWHEEL GEORGE III COPPER TYPE COIN



1797 TWO PENCE CARTWHEEL GEORGE III COPPER TYPE COIN

Price: $27.50

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1916 George 5th One Penny - UNC



1916 George 5th One Penny - UNC

Price: $25.00

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British Numismatics - 50+ Important Books on DVD



British Numismatics  - 50+ Important Books on DVD

Buy It Now: $24.95

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1908 Edward 7th One Penny - UNC



1908 Edward 7th One Penny - UNC

Price: $24.00

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1951 PROOF George 6th One Penny - UNC



1951 PROOF George 6th One Penny - UNC

Price: $22.50

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Sierra Leone Company One Penny Piece 1791 19.45g 3.1 cm



Sierra Leone Company One Penny Piece 1791 19.45g 3.1 cm

Price: $22.50

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Discount & Bargain

After decimalization, its value is one one-hundredth of the British pound sterling. the former Irish pound, the Gibraltar pound, the Falkland Islands pound. Before decimalization, it was worth one two hundred and fortieth of a pound sterling or Irish pound. England and Ireland decimalized on February 15, 1971. The Scots led the way in 1707. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa (1/12 of the shilling) also used the same pre-decimalization system.
 
The penny is also the name of the one cent coin in the US and Canada, which has always been worth 1/100 dollar. In the United States and Canada, "penny" is normally used to refer to the coin; the quantity of money is a "cent." Elsewhere in the English-speaking world, the plural of "penny" is "pence" when referring to a quantity of money and "pennies" when referring to a number of coins. The advent of the American and Canadian penny is relatively recent whereas the British penny as a unit of currency dates back well over a thousand years, and for most of that period the silver penny was the principal denomination in circulation.

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