½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type, United Kingdom

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type, United Kingdom, 1860-1874 obverse image½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type, United Kingdom, 1860-1874 reverse image
½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1860-1874
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type Coin Design

Coin Design

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.Note: varieties exist (see below)

Engraver:

Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Second wreathed portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Engraver:

Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Reverse:

HALF PENNY 1868

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type sizes
  • Weight:5.67 g
  • Diameter:25.4 mm
  • Thickness:1.3 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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