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

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type, United Kingdom, 1874-1894 obverse image½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type, United Kingdom, 1874-1894 reverse image
½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1874-1894
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • 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)
½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd 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; 2nd 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

Engraver:

Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Second wreathed portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Engraver:

Leonard Charles Wyon

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

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

Lettering

Obverse:

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

Reverse:

HALF PENNY 1874 H

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

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type sizes
  • Weight:5.67 g
  • Diameter:25.56 mm
  • Thickness:1.6 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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