United Kingdom ½ Crown - Victoria, 1839 – 1864
1st portrait; 1st type
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1839 – 1864
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1839 to 1864. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Note: varieties exist (see below) (Victoria by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms within olive wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below. (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith (Fidei Defensatrix))
- Edge
- Reeded and plain edges exist
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; milled edge Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; plain edge Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; milled edge Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; plain edge Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1853 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1850 | 484.6K | — | € 33,00 | € 63,00 | — | — | Sp#3888 | 11% | |
| 1850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; Proof | ||
| 1849 | 261.3K | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; large date letters | 8% | |
| 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; small date letters | 4% | |
| 1848 | 367.4K | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888; overdate variety exists | 6% | |
| 1846 | 1.5M | — | — | € 44,00 | — | € 2300,00 | Sp#3888 | 25% | |
| 1845 | 2.2M | € 25,00 | € 39,00 | € 60,00 | — | € 2400,00 | Sp#3888; overdate variety exists | 34% | |
| 1844 | 2M | — | € 54,00 | — | € 240,00 | € 1500,00 | Sp#3888 | 28% | |
| 1843 | 454.6K | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888 | 4% | |
| 1842 | 486.2K | — | — | — | € 360,00 | € 2100,00 | Sp#3888 | 11% | |
| 1841 | 42.7K | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3888 | 1.8% | |
| 1840 | 386.4K | — | — | — | — | € 1100,00 | Sp#3887 | 5% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3885; milled edge Proof | 2% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3885; plain edge Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3886; milled edge Proof | ||
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3886A; plain edge Proof | ||
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3887 | 3% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3887; milled edge Proof | ||
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sp#3887; plain edge Proof |
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