United Kingdom ½ Penny - Victoria, 1838 – 1860
1st portrait
Information
Country
United Kingdom
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
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1838 to 1860. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- First uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. (Victoria by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Plain
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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