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½ Crown - Victoria 1st portrait; 1st type
| Silver (.925) | 14.14 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1839-1864 |
| Value | ½ Crown (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1969 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#19488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 29% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms within olive wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix)
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Reeded and plain edges exist
Comment
The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).Obverse die varieties:
Sp#3885 (1839 only) Type A1 - one ornate and one plain fillet binding hair, WW in relief on trun.;
Sp#3886 (1839 only) Type A2 - similar, but two ornate fillets binding hair;
Sp#3886A (1839 only) Type A2/3 - similar, but two plain fillets binding hair, WW in relief on trun.;
Sp#3887 (1839-40) Type A3 - similar, with two plain fillets binding hair, WW incuse on trun.;
Sp#3888 (1841-64) Type A4 - similar, with two plain fillets binding hair, no initials on trun.;
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1839-1864 ½ Crown - Victoria (1st portrait; 1st type) from the United Kingdom is that it was the first coin to feature the young Queen Victoria, who was only 18 years old at the time of her accession to the throne. This coin was minted during the early years of her reign, and it features a youthful and elegant portrait of the Queen, which was designed by the famous engraver, William Wyon. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the new era of peace and prosperity that Victoria's reign was expected to bring, and it has since become a popular collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 386400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | 42700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | 486200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | 454600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | 1999000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1845 | 2231800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1846 | 1539600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1848 | 367400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1849 | 261300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | 484600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Crown - Victoria (1st portrait; 1st type) 1839-1864 coin.
