| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1838-1860 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Dimensions | 28 mm |
| Thickness | 2.12 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1869 |
| Reference(s) | KM#726, Sp#3949 |
| Obverse description | First uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1854 (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: (Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1838 - - 456 900 1841 - - 1 075 200 1843 - (fr) rare - 967 600 1844 - - 1 075 200 1845 - (fr) rare - 1 075 200 1846 - - 860 100 1847 - - 752 600 1848 - overdate varieties exist - 322 500 1851 - - 215 000 1852 - - 637 000 1853 - overdate variety exists - 1 559 000 1853 - Proof FDC - 1854 - uncertain mintage data - 12 354 000 1855 - - 1 455 800 1856 - - 1 942 000 1857 - 7 incuse dots on shield - 1857 - no dots on shield - 1 182 700 1858 - overdate varieties exist - 2 472 900 1858 - smaller date - 1859 - overdate variety exists - 1 290 300 1860 - low mintage (no data available) - 1860 - Proof (reported, not confirmed) - |
| Catalog ID | 1351931380 |
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