United Kingdom ½ Penny - Victoria, 1874 – 1894
2nd portrait; 2nd type
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1874 – 1894
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.56
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
1 August 1969
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1874 to 1894. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.56 mm and weighs 5.67 g.
- Obverse
- Second wreathed portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- 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
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | 1.8M | € 0,47 | € 1,50 | € 2,80 | € 8,20 | — | — | € 160,00 | 6% | ||
| 1893 | 7.2M | € 0,76 | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | € 4,40 | € 4,40 | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1892 | 2.5M | € 0,27 | € 0,50 | € 1,20 | € 2,40 | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1891 | 13.2M | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 4,40 | € 13,00 | — | — | 26% | ||
| 1891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1890 | 11.3M | € 0,53 | € 0,87 | € 1,80 | € 6,20 | € 11,00 | € 28,00 | € 97,00 | 21% | ||
| 1890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1889 | 7.7M | € 0,41 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 5,50 | — | — | — | overdate variety exists | 15% | |
| 1889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | overdate variety exists; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1888 | 6.8M | € 0,81 | € 1,90 | € 2,50 | € 4,40 | € 16,00 | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1887 | 10.7M | € 0,33 | € 1,10 | € 2,60 | € 4,40 | € 15,00 | € 15,00 | € 130,00 | 20% | ||
| 1886 | 8.6M | € 0,35 | € 2,00 | € 3,00 | € 3,80 | € 6,50 | € 49,00 | — | 15% | ||
| 1886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1885 | 8.6M | € 0,50 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 3,70 | — | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1884 | 7M | € 0,22 | € 1,10 | € 2,50 | € 4,40 | — | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1883 | — | — | € 3,40 | — | — | — | — | — | Brooch on front of dress | 1.1% | |
| 1883 | 3M | € 0,64 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,60 | — | — | — | Rose on front of dress | 5% | |
| 1883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rose on front of dress; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1882 H | 4.5M | € 1,30 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 11,00 | — | — | € 140,00 | 10% | ||
| 1882 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof; different dies | 0.1% | |
| 1881 | 2M | € 0,54 | € 2,30 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1881 H | 1.8M | — | — | € 2,50 | € 3,30 | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1880 | 2.4M | € 1,50 | € 1,80 | € 2,00 | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1879 | 3.6M | € 1,30 | € 2,20 | € 5,00 | € 5,40 | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1878 | 1.4M | — | — | € 11,00 | € 25,00 | — | — | — | large date | 3% | |
| 1878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | large date; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date | 0.8% | |
| 1878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1877 | 5.2M | € 1,30 | € 2,60 | € 4,40 | € 5,80 | — | — | € 150,00 | 10% | ||
| 1877 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1876 H | 6.8M | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 1,70 | € 5,40 | — | — | — | large date | 10% | |
| 1876 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date, heavy planchet | 1.2% | |
| 1876 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | small date; Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1875 | 5.4M | € 1,70 | € 1,80 | € 6,10 | € 6,10 | — | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1875 H | 1.3M | — | € 4,00 | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1875 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Four berries in wreath; large date (see comments) | 1% | |
| 1874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Six berries in wreath, small date (see comments) | 0.4% | |
| 1874 | 1.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Six berries in wreath; large date (see comments) | 2% | |
| 1874 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1874 H | 5M | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 5,40 | € 11,00 | — | — | Six berries in wreath; small date | 6% | |
| 1874 H | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Six berries in wreath; small date; heavy planchet | 0.3% |
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