| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1895-1901 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Brock Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#789, Sp#3962 |
| Obverse description | Old crowned and veiled portrait (`Old Head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·
DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B. (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India) |
| 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 |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF PENNY 1896 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1895 - - 3 032 000 1895 - Proof - 1896 - - 9 143 000 1896 - Proof - 1897 - - 8 690 000 1897 - high sea level - 1898 - - 8 595 000 1899 - - 12 108 000 1900 - - 13 805 000 1901 - - 11 127 000 1901 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 5443080120 |
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