Victoria - Half Penny 1860 - Great Britain

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1860 (1860-1874) 
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 5.9 g.
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Mintage: 6,630,400
Grade: AU55
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-01-1969
References: KM# 748, Sp# 3956 

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

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

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Reverse:
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

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1860

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).

Reference : KM# 748, Sp# 3956

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India