½ Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Colonial obverse
Obverse
½ Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Colonial reverse
Reverse
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½ Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait incl. Colonial

CountryUK Year1839–1856 Denom½ Farthing Mintage2,042,800 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.02
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1839–1856
Denomination½ Farthing
Face value0p
Mintage by year 1839 2,042,800 · 1843 3,440,600 · 1844 6,451,000 · 1847 3,010,500 · 1852 989,100 · 1853 955,200 · 1854 677,300 · 1856 913,900
Scarcest year: 677,300 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1869
CompositionCopper
Weight2.360g
Diameter18.0mm
Thickness1.30mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

First uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

Central crowned denomination above date with rose, thistle and shamrock below date.

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.0759
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.02

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