| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1838-1870 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 11/2 Pence (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Dimensions | 12 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: William Wyon Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#728, Sp#3915 |
| Obverse description | Young 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 Britain Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Crowned denomination above date within oak wreath. Note: overdate variety exists (see below) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 11/2 1838 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1838 - - 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 ID | 3639469030 |
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