1/2 Penny Currency - Victoria

Issuer New Brunswick
Year 1854
Type Emergency coin
Value 1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound (1852-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.9 g
Diameter 28.3 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) CCT#NB-1B, Breton His#912
Obverse description Left profile of Victoria
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA 1854
Reverse description H.M.S New Brunswick sailing left.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · NEW BRUNSWICK · HALF PENNY CURRENCY
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1854 - - 450 000
1854 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 6640969940
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