½ Cent - Victoria 1862 front ½ Cent - Victoria 1862 back
½ Cent - Victoria 1862 photo
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½ Cent - Victoria

1862 year
Copper 4.66 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Straits Settlements (British Malaysia)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1862
Value
½ Cent (0.005)
Currency
Dollar (1845-1939)
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.66 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#34024
Rarity index
54%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF
CENT
INDIA
STRAITS
1862

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Cent - Victoria 1862 coin from Straits Settlements (British Malaysia) is that it was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned British engraver and sculptor who was also responsible for designing the obverse of the first decimal coins of the United Kingdom.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1862  4590499 - - - - - -

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