United Kingdom ½ Penny - Victoria, 1838 – 1860
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1838 – 1860
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
2.12
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | low mintage (no data available) | 2% | |
| 1860 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof (reported, not confirmed) | 0.6% | |
| 1859 | 1.3M | — | — | — | — | — | € 210,00 | overdate variety exists | 2% | |
| 1858 | 2.5M | € 2,10 | € 2,10 | € 11,00 | — | — | — | overdate varieties exist | 14% | |
| 1858 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | smaller date | 1.6% | |
| 1857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 incuse dots on shield | 1.1% | |
| 1857 | 1.2M | — | — | € 17,00 | — | — | — | no dots on shield | 6% | |
| 1856 | 1.9M | — | € 5,20 | € 15,00 | — | — | € 180,00 | 7% | ||
| 1855 | 1.5M | € 4,10 | € 4,10 | € 6,50 | € 15,00 | € 59,00 | € 140,00 | 20% | ||
| 1854 | 12.4M | — | € 3,30 | € 8,00 | € 11,00 | € 39,00 | € 120,00 | uncertain mintage data | 28% | |
| 1853 | 1.6M | € 1,60 | € 4,00 | € 6,50 | € 23,00 | € 85,00 | € 150,00 | overdate variety exists | 44% | |
| 1853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1600,00 | Proof FDC | 0.4% | |
| 1852 | 637K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1851 | 215K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1848 | 322.5K | — | — | — | — | — | € 480,00 | overdate varieties exist | 2% | |
| 1847 | 752.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1846 | 860.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1845 | 1.1M | — | — | — | — | — | — | (fr) rare | 1.4% | |
| 1844 | 1.1M | — | € 4,40 | € 8,00 | — | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1843 | 967.6K | — | € 15,00 | — | — | — | — | (fr) rare | 5% | |
| 1841 | 1.1M | — | € 5,40 | € 7,60 | — | — | € 320,00 | 10% | ||
| 1838 | 456.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6% |
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