UK Coins of 1866

Quick answer In 1866, the Royal Mint struck 17 distinct British coins across 13 denominations. Victoria was on the throne. Browse every 1866-dated coin in the catalogue below. The most valuable 1866-dated coin in our database is the 1 Florin - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Gothic' type at £11 (highest realised auction price across all grades).
17Coins catalogued
13Denominations issued
1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type Lowest mintage: 1
2Key dates flagged

Every 1866-dated UK coin

Grouped by denomination, smallest to largest. Click any coin for the full history and realised prices.

1 Penny 2 coins

1 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type
copper
Mintage 1 · Key date · Legendary
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 coin

½ Sovereign - Victoria The Prince of Wales Model
Half Sovereign · base · Very Rare

1 Farthing 2 coins

1 Farthing - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type
copper · Very Rare
1 Farthing Monmouthshire - Chepstow / T. Perkins
copper · Very Rare

1 Florin 1 coin

1 Florin - Victoria 1st portrait; 'Gothic' type
silver · 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 Penny 2 coins

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type
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 2 coins

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

4 Pence 1 coin

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 1860s

1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869

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