½ Penny - Victoria 1st portrait obverse
Obverse
½ Penny - Victoria 1st portrait reverse
Reverse
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½ Penny - Victoria 1st portrait

CountryUK Year1838–1860 Denom½ Penny Mintage456,900 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper Melt ~£0.10
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1838–1860
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
Mintage by year 1838 456,900 · 1841 1,075,200 · 1843 967,600 · 1844 1,075,200 · 1845 1,075,200 · 1846 860,100 · 1847 752,600 · 1848 322,500 · 1851 215,000 · 1852 637,000 · 1853 1,559,000 · 1854 12,354,000 · 1855 1,455,800 · 1856 1,942,000 · 1857 1,182,700 · 1858 2,472,900 · 1859 1,290,300
Scarcest year: 215,000 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1869
CompositionCopper
Weight9.450g
Diameter28.4mm
Thickness2.12mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

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

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. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3038
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.10
Premium over melt £2.55
Market Value
£32.14
Volume-weighted average across 2 verified sales in 2 grades.
Grade range £3 – £62
Lowest grade Highest grade
Last sale 3 months ago View price history →

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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
VF £2.65 🔒 listed £2.65 – £2.65 – £2.65 1 1 17-06-2026
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AG £61.63 🔒 listed – – £61.63 – £61.63 1 1 13-04-2026
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