1/2 Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait, 1st type

€872.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1860-1874
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Penny (1⁄480)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.67 g
Dimensions25.4 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to1 August 1969
Reference(s) KM#748, Sp#3956
Obverse descriptionSecond wreathed portrait (`Bun Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.  Note: varieties exist (see below)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionSeated 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHALF PENNY 1868
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1860  - 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 ID7764814550
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