Location | United Kingdom |
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Issuing entity | The Royal Mint |
Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1895-1901 |
Value | ½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling (1⁄480) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 5.67 g |
Diameter | 25.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.3 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
Number | N#"¯4576 |
References | KM#"¯789, Sp#"¯3962 |
Old crowned and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID· DEF·IND·IMP·
T.B.
Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield bearing the Union flag in right, denomination around, date in exergue, sea behind
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1896
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Plain
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).
Shipping / Handling Cost | Cost For Each Additional Item | Service |
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$4.00 | $1.00 | USPS Media mail (2 to 8 business days) |
$5.00 | $1.00 | USPS Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box (2 to 3 business days) |
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