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½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type
| Bronze | 5.67 g | 25.56 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1874-1894 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25.56 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#4575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
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
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1874
H
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)."H" mintmark struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3957), all other issues are Sp#3956.
1874 obverse die varieties (differences between KM#754 and KM#748.2):
