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½ Penny - Victoria Copper-nickel Pattern
1859 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#429419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Central denomination with legend above, date below and floral pattern.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PENNY
1/2
1859
Edge
Plain
Comment
Copper-nickel proof pattern for a proposed new coinage of the halfpenny, between five and sixteen are thought to exist.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Penny - Victoria (Copper-nickel Pattern) 1859 from United Kingdom is that it was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned engraver and designer at the Royal Mint. Wyon's design features a young Queen Victoria, with her hair in a bun and a crown on her head, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's obverse also includes the inscription "VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:", which stands for "Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith." This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few examples known to exist in mint condition.
