1879 Coin Values, Victoria Young head - Buy / Sell English Coins

The Farthing, Half Penny, Penny, Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin, Half Crown, Half Sovereign and Sovereign were struck dated 1879.

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Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Farthing

Victoria 1879 Farthing

Fine
£1

VF
£4

EF
£20

UNC
£80

Mintage: 3,977,180

Metal: Bronze

Guide prices shown are from the Token Publishing Coin Yearbook 2022 for Fine, VF, EF and Uncirculated (UNC) condition. We can accept no liability for the accuracy of the prices quoted.

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Half Penny

Victoria 1879 Half Penny

Fine
£3

VF
£10

EF
£40

UNC
£200

Mintage: 3,582,545

Metal: Bronze

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Penny

Victoria 1879 Penny

Fine
£6

VF
£18

EF
£60

UNC
£370

Mintage: 7,666,476

Metal: Bronze

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Threepence

Victoria 1879 Threepence

Fine
£5

VF
£16

EF
£40

UNC
£110

Mintage: 3,140,265

Metal: 92.5% Silver

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Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Sixpence

Victoria 1879 Sixpence

Fine
£8

VF
£25

EF
£80

UNC
£250

Mintage: 3,326,313

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Sixpence

Victoria 1879 Sixpence no Die no

Fine
£8

VF
£25

EF
£80

UNC
£250

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Shilling

Victoria 1879 Shilling

Fine
£20

VF
£70

EF
£220

UNC
£600

Mintage: 3,611,507

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Shilling

Victoria 1879 Shilling no Die no

Fine
£10

VF
£28

EF
£90

UNC
£225

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Florin

Victoria 1879 Florin mdcccixxix no die no

Mintage: 1,512,247

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Florin

Victoria 1879 Florin 48 arcs in border

Fine
£30

VF
£60

EF
£300

UNC
£650

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Florin

Victoria 1879 Florin no die number

Extremely rare

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Florin

Victoria 1879 Florin 38 arcs, no W.W.

Fine
£30

VF
£60

EF
£300

UNC
£650

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Half Crown

Victoria 1879 Half Crown

Fine
£35

VF
£90

EF
£300

UNC
£900

Mintage: 901,356

Metal: 92.5% Silver

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Half Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Half Sovereign

BV / F
£204

VF
£250

EF
£650

UNC
£1100

Mintage: 35,201

Metal: 91.6% Gold

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Half Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Half Sovereign S (Sydney Mint)

BV / F
£204

VF
£250

EF
£650

Mintage: 94,000

Metal: 91.6% Gold

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Sovereign M (Melbourne Mint)

BV
£409

Extremely rare

Metal: 91.6% Gold

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Sovereign S (Sydney Mint)

BV / F
£409

VF
£400

EF
£450

UNC
£1300

Mintage: 1,366,000

Metal: 91.6% Gold

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Sovereign

Fine
£600

VF
£1500

EF
£13000

Mintage: 20,013

Metal: 91.6% Gold

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Sovereign M (Melbourne Mint)

BV / F
£409

VF
£400

EF
£450

UNC
£550

Mintage: 2,740,594

Metal: 91.6% Gold

Reverse and Obverse coin images are not currently available for the 1879 Gold Sovereign

Victoria 1879 Gold Sovereign S (Sydney Mint)

BV / F
£409

VF
£400

EF
£450

UNC
£550

Metal: 91.6% Gold

There are a number of factors that affect 1879 coin values, some coins struck during the reign of Victoria could be worth less than the guide prices listed here, other English coins dated 1879 may command much higher prices than shown.