United Kingdom ½ Penny - Victoria, 1895 – 1901
3rd portrait
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1895 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.5
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
1 August 1969
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1895 to 1901. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.5 mm and weighs 5.67 g.
- Obverse
- Old crowned and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 11.1M | € 0,38 | € 0,47 | € 2,20 | € 3,70 | € 4,10 | € 13,00 | € 38,00 | 33% | ||
| 1901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1900 | 13.8M | € 0,29 | € 0,86 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 6,20 | € 10,00 | € 23,00 | 35% | ||
| 1899 | 12.1M | € 0,56 | € 0,56 | € 1,00 | € 2,20 | € 5,40 | — | — | 32% | ||
| 1898 | 8.6M | € 0,36 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,90 | € 4,70 | — | — | 23% | ||
| 1897 | 8.7M | € 0,64 | € 0,97 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | — | — | — | 25% | ||
| 1897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | high sea level | 1.3% | |
| 1896 | 9.1M | € 0,70 | € 0,94 | € 1,70 | € 3,30 | € 4,20 | — | — | 25% | ||
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1895 | 3M | € 0,72 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 1,50 | € 4,00 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% |
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