United Kingdom ½ Penny, 1811

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1811. Struck in Copper. Measures 28.97 mm and weighs 9.43 g.

Obverse

Laureate draped bust right, date below, legend around. The V points to end of the ribbon nearest the neck; the tips of the laurel leaves point to the 0 and R in AMOR. Note: die axes of 115°, 180°, 191°, 200°, 210° and 271° have been noted. (The love of my country prevails)

Reverse

Britannia seated left, holding olive branch and trident, a shield at her side, BCC (British Copper Company) on the ground below; all within an oak-wreath with 18 leaves on left and 17 on right, 14 acorns, 8 to left and 6 to right; the centre prong of the right prong touches a leaf. Britannia has a long foot which touches a leaf. (British Copper Company)

Edge

Grooved with diagonal reeding