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1½ Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; Colonial issue
| Silver (.925) | 0.71 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1838-1870 |
| Value | 1½ Pence (1⁄160) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#13826 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Crowned denomination above date within oak wreath.
Note: overdate variety exists (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1½
1838
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Comment
The standard weight of this coin was 1/44 troy ounce or 10.9 grains. Struck for colonial use in Ceylon, where it was worth 4 stivers (1 fanam) and the West Indies (Jamaica, British Guiana and Trinidad) where it was equivalent to 1/4 real.1843/34 overdate variety:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1838-1870 United Kingdom 1½ Pence coin is that it was minted with a silver composition of .925, which is higher than the standard .900 silver purity used in many other coins of the time. This higher silver content made the coin more valuable and sought after by collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 539000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1839 | 760000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1840 | 95000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1841 | 158000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | 1869000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | 475000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 256000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1½ Pence - Victoria (1st portrait; Colonial issue) 1838-1870 coin.
