How much is a 1839 holy Bible worth today?

Answer 1

Sadly not as much as you think. Victorian Bibles are very common - even ones dating from the first years of Victoria's reign. As with most antiques condition and rarity are everything. If the Bible is a large family bible, richly ornamented, illustrated, well-bound and in excellent condition, a guide price at auction could be £200-£300 or $250-$400. However, if it is a simple Victorian Bible or a large family Bible in reasonable or poor condition, it would be worth considerably less. I picked up a reasonable plain good condition Victorian family Bible at auction recently for just £5 ($7.50 or so), so that will give you some idea! If it is a family treasure, it would probably be better to actually read it regularly, and hand it down in the family as a sentimental heirloom. As an example, I own my great uncle's Bible which was with him when he was killed in the Forst World War. It is in tatters, totally worthless on the open market, but a great treasure to me that will be passed on to my own grandchildren (when they arrive!) as part of our family history - and in that sentiment it would be priceless.