Victoria - Half Penny 1861 - Great Britain

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1861 (1860-1874) 
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 5.5 g.
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Mintage: 51,118,400
Grade: F/VF
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-01-1969
References: KM# 748, Sp# 3956 (Four berries + LCW)

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
1861

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).

Riferimento : KM# 748, Sp# 3956

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

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