½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type
| Bronze | 5.67 g | 25.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1860-1874 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#872 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right.
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1868
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).
Border varieties:
KM#748.1, Sp#3956 (1860) Beaded border;
KM#748.2, Sp#3956 (1860-74) Toothed border.
1860 obverse/reverse die varieties:
KM#748.1: Obv 1 - 6 berries in wreath, arranged in pairs
Obv 1* - as Obv 1 but knot in hair tie removed
Rev A - outer circle of round beads
KM#748.2: Obv 2 - 14 leaves in wreath, 7 berries
Obv 3 - 15 leaves in wreath, 4 berries, leaf midribs raised lines
Obv 4 - 15 leaves in wreath, 4 berries, four leaf midribs have 2 incuse lines
Rev B - toothed outer circle, tapered lighthouse, small pointed dome
Rev C - toothed outer circle, thicker cylindrical lighthouse, rounded dome
Common die combinations:
Freeman#258 - Obv 1 / Rev A
Freeman#260A - Obv 1* / Rev A
Freeman#261 - Obv 2 / Rev B
Freeman#264 - Obv 2 / Rev C
Freeman#265 - Obv 3 / Rev B
Freeman#266 - Obv 4 / Rev B
Freeman#267 - Obv 4 / Rev C
1861 date '6' varieties:
