| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1874-1894 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.56 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#754, Sp#3956, Sp#3957 |
| Obverse description | Second wreathed portrait (`Bun Head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. |
| 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 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF PENNY 1874 H |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) |
| Mintage | 1874 - Four berries in wreath; large date (see comments) - 1874 - Six berries in wreath, small date (see comments) - 1874 - Six berries in wreath; large date (see comments) - 1 347 655 1874 H - Proof - 1874 H - Six berries in wreath; small date - 5 017 600 1874 H - Six berries in wreath; small date; heavy planchet - 1875 - - 5 430 815 1875 H - - 1 254 400 1875 H - Proof - 1876 H - large date - 6 809 600 1876 H - small date, heavy planchet - 1876 H - small date; Proof - 1877 - - 5 209 505 1877 - Proof - 1878 - large date - 1 425 535 1878 - large date; Proof - 1878 - small date - 1878 - small date; Proof - 1879 - - 3 582 545 1880 - - 2 423 465 1880 - Proof - 1881 - - 2 007 515 1881 H - - 1 792 000 1882 H - - 4 480 000 1882 H - Proof; different dies - 1883 - Brooch on front of dress - 1883 - Rose on front of dress - 3 000 725 1883 - Rose on front of dress; Proof - 1884 - - 6 989 580 1884 - Proof - 1885 - - 8 600 574 1885 - Proof - 1886 - - 8 586 156 1886 - Proof - 1887 - - 10 701 305 1888 - - 6 814 070 1889 - overdate variety exists - 7 748 234 1889 - overdate variety exists; Proof - 1890 - - 11 254 235 1890 - Proof - 1891 - - 13 192 260 1891 - Proof - 1892 - - 2 478 335 1892 - Proof - 1893 - - 7 229 344 1894 - - 1 767 635 |
| Catalog ID | 4235922790 |
| Comments |
