| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 1839-1864 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: William Wyon Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#740, Sp#3885-8 |
| Obverse description | Young uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Note: varieties exist (see below) |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1849 (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield of arms within olive wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: (Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)) |
| Edge | Reeded and plain edges exist |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1839 - Sp#3885; milled edge Proof - 1839 - Sp#3885; plain edge Proof - 1839 - Sp#3886; milled edge Proof - 1839 - Sp#3886A; plain edge Proof - 1839 - Sp#3887 - 1839 - Sp#3887; milled edge Proof - 1839 - Sp#3887; plain edge Proof - 1840 - Sp#3887 - 386 400 1841 - Sp#3888 - 42 700 1842 - Sp#3888 - 486 200 1843 - Sp#3888 - 454 600 1844 - Sp#3888 - 1 999 000 1845 - Sp#3888; overdate variety exists - 2 231 800 1846 - Sp#3888 - 1 539 600 1848 - Sp#3888; overdate variety exists - 367 400 1849 - Sp#3888; large date letters - 261 300 1849 - Sp#3888; small date letters - 1850 - Sp#3888 - 484 600 1850 - Sp#3888; Proof - 1853 - Sp#3888; Proof - 1862 - Sp#3888; milled edge Proof - 1862 - Sp#3888; plain edge Proof - 1864 - Sp#3888; milled edge Proof - 1864 - Sp#3888; plain edge Proof - |
| Numisquare ID | 2083712130 |
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