Victoria - Half Penny 1898 - Great Britain

Country: Great Britain
Queen Empress Victoria (1819-1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1899 (1895-1901) 
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Mintage: 8,595,000
Grade: AU55 
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-01-1969
References: KM# 789, Sp# 3962

Obverse:
Old crowned and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID· DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B.

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

Engraver: Thomas Brock.

Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1898

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# 789, Sp# 3962

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