½ Cent - Victoria 1845 front ½ Cent - Victoria 1845 back
½ Cent - Victoria 1845 photo
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½ Cent - Victoria

1845 year
Copper 4.66 g 22.5 mm
Description
Location
Straits Settlements (British Malaysia)
Issuing company
British East India Company
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1845
Value
½ Cent (0.005)
Currency
Dollar (1845-1939)
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.66 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#15523
Rarity index
23%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
HALF
CENT
1845

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The ½ Cent Victoria 1845 coin was the first coin to feature the young Queen Victoria, who was only 18 years old at the time of its minting.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1845  18737498 - - - - - -

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