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Very Rare
½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait 1st type
The ½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait 1st type is a British ½ Penny issued 1860–1874 by the Royal Mint. Composition: Bronze. Weight: 5.67 g. Diameter: 25.4 mm.
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1860–1874 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Face value | 1p |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Halfpenny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1969 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.670g |
| Diameter | 25.4mm |
| Thickness | 1.30mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Second wreathed portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right.
Copper content
Gross troy oz
0.1823
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.06
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