11/2 Pence - Victoria 1st portrait, Colonial issue

€13,826.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1838-1870
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value11/2 Pence (1⁄160)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight0.71 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: William Wyon
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#728, Sp#3915
Obverse descriptionYoung uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of Britain Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionCrowned denomination above date within oak wreath.  Note: overdate variety exists (see below)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering11/2 1838
Edge
Mint
Mintage1838  - - 539 000
1838  - Proof -
1839  - - 760 000
1840  - (fr) rare - 95 000
1841  - - 158 000
1842  - - 1 869 000
1843  - - 475 000
1843  - 1843/34 overdate -
1843  - 1843/34 overdate; Proof -
1843  - Proof -
1860  - - 160 000
1862  - - 256 000
1862  - Proof -
1870  - Proof -
Catalog ID3639469030
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