½ Cent - Victoria 1884 front ½ Cent - Victoria 1884 back
½ Cent - Victoria 1884 photo
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½ Cent - Victoria

1884 year
Bronze 4.66 g 23.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Straits Settlements (British Malaysia)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1884
Value
½ Cent (0.005)
Currency
Dollar (1845-1939)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.66 g
Diameter
23.0 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#18541
Rarity index
50%

Reverse

Denomination within beaded circle, date lower right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1/2
· HALF CENT 1884 ·

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Cent - Victoria 1884 coin from Straits Settlements (British Malaysia) is that it was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned British engraver and sculptor who was responsible for creating the effigy of Queen Victoria used on many coins during her reign.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1884  4000000 - - - - - -

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