| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 1839-1856 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Farthing (1⁄1920) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.36 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1869 |
| Reference(s) | KM#738, Sp#3951 |
| Obverse description | First uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Central crowned denomination above date with rose, thistle and shamrock below date. Note: 1839-dated issues bear only a rose below date |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF FARTHING 1844 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1839 - Rose only below date - 2 042 800 1842 - Rose, thistle & shamrock below date - 1843 - - 3 440 600 1844 - - 6 451 000 1844 - `E` of REGINA over `N` - 1847 - - 3 010 500 1851 - - 1851 - `5851` overpunch error - 1852 - - 989 100 1853 - - 955 200 1853 - Proof - 1854 - - 677 300 1856 - large date - 1856 - small date - 913 900 1856 - small date, error: `KRITANNIA` - |
| Numisquare ID | 7748415700 |
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