| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1860-1874 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#748, Sp#3956 |
| Obverse description | Second wreathed portrait (`Bun Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: varieties exist (see below) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right. Note: varieties exist (see below) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF PENNY 1868 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1860 - KM#748.1; beaded border - 6 630 400 1860 - KM#748.1; beaded border, Proof - 1860 - KM#748.2; scarce toothed/beaded border mule - 1860 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath - 1860 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath, round-top lighthouse - 1860 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 5 berries in wreath - 1860 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 7 berries in wreath - 1860 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 7 berries in wreath, round-top lighthouse - 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border (overdate variety exists) - 54 118 400 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border, `HALF` over `HALP` - 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath - 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath, LCW - 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 5 berries in wreath, LCW - 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border, LCW - 1861 - KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof - 1862 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 61 107 200 1862 - KM#748.2; toothed border, LCW - 1862 - KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof - 1862 A - KM#748.2; toothed border, A to left of lighthouse - 1862 B - KM#748.2; toothed border, B to left of lighthouse, LCW - 1862 C - KM#748.2; toothed border, C to left of lighthouse - 1863 - KM#748.2; toothed border, large `3` - 1863 - KM#748.2; toothed border, small `3` - 15 948 800 1864 - KM#748.2, toothed border - 537 600 1865 - KM#748.2; toothed border (overdate variety exists) - 8 064 000 1866 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 2 508 800 1866 - KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof - 1867 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 2 508 800 1867 - KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof - 1868 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 3 046 400 1868 - KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof - 1869 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 3 225 600 1870 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 4 350 739 1871 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 1 075 280 1872 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 4 659 410 1873 - KM#748.2; toothed border - 3 404 880 1874 - KM#748.2; toothed border, 5 berries in wreath; see comments - |
| Catalog ID | 7764814550 |
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