UK Coins of 1842

Quick answer In 1842, the Royal Mint struck 18 distinct British coins across 14 denominations. Victoria was on the throne. Browse every 1842-dated coin in the catalogue below. The most valuable 1842-dated coin in our database is the 1 Crown - Victoria 1st portrait at £17,000 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
18Coins catalogued
14Denominations issued
3 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial Lowest mintage: 1,850
1Key dates flagged

Average realised price trend, 1842 coins

Monthly average sale price across all 1842-dated UK coins (any grade) on rolling 24-month window. Months with fewer than 3 sales are excluded.

Every 1842-dated UK coin

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1 Penny 2 coins

1 Penny - Victoria 1st portrait
copper · Very Rare
1 Penny - Victoria 1st portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

2 Pence 1 coin

2 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; Colonial and Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

1 Crown 1 coin

1 Crown - Victoria 1st portrait
silver · Very Rare

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait
copper · Very Rare
1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait; bronzed
copper · Very Rare

1 Shilling 1 coin

1 Shilling - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Young Head'
silver · Very Rare

1 Sovereign 1 coin

1 Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait; Shield
Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

½ Crown 1 coin

½ Crown - Victoria 1st portrait; 1st type
silver · Very Rare

½ Farthing 1 coin

½ Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Colonial
copper · Very Rare

½ Penny 2 coins

½ Penny - Victoria 1st portrait
copper · Very Rare
½ Penny - George III Gold Strike Pattern
gold · Very Rare

½ Sovereign 1 coin

½ Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait
Half Sovereign · gold · Very Rare

1½ Pence 1 coin

1½ Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; Colonial issue
silver · Very Rare

3 Pence 1 coin

3 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Maundy and Colonial
Maundy Money · silver
Mintage 1,850 · Key date · Legendary

4 Pence 2 coins

4 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait
silver · Very Rare
4 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; Maundy issues
Maundy Money · silver · Very Rare

6 Pence 1 coin

6 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; 1st type
silver · Very Rare

Other years in the 1840s

1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849

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