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Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1851 (1838-1860)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 9.6 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Mintage: 215,000
Grade: VF30
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-01-1969
References: KM# 726, Sp# 3949
Obverse:
First uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1851
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.
Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
Translation: Queen of the Britons Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Edge:
Plain.
Mint:
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975).
Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
Reverse die varieties:
Some of the 1850's dated copper halfpennies have either no dots near the
shield or 7 incuse dots on and around the shield.
Reference : KM# 726, Sp# 3949
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Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India