Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1860-1874 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67g |
| Diameter | 25.4mm |
| Thickness | 1.3mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
| Number | N# 872 |
| References | KM# 748,
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Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. 
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Obverse
Second wreathed portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:
Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
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.
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1868
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).
Border varieties:
KM#748.1, Sp#3956 (1860) Beaded border;
KM#748.2, Sp#3956 (1860-74) Toothed border.
1860 obverse/reverse die varieties:
KM#748.1: Obv 1 - 6 berries in wreath, arranged in pairs
Obv 1* - as Obv 1 but knot in hair tie removed
Rev A - outer circle of round beads
KM#748.2: Obv 2 - 14 leaves in wreath, 7 berries
Obv 3 - 15 leaves in wreath, 4 berries, leaf midribs raised lines
Obv 4 - 15 leaves in wreath, 4 berries, four leaf midribs have 2 incuse lines
Rev B - toothed outer circle, tapered lighthouse, small pointed dome
Rev C - toothed outer circle, thicker cylindrical lighthouse, rounded dome
Common die combinations:
Freeman#258 - Obv 1 / Rev A
Freeman#260A - Obv 1* / Rev A
Freeman#261 - Obv 2 / Rev B
Freeman#264 - Obv 2 / Rev C
Freeman#265 - Obv 3 / Rev B
Freeman#266 - Obv 4 / Rev B
Freeman#267 - Obv 4 / Rev C
1861 date '6' varieties:
'LCW' refers to the engraver's initials appearing on the rock under Britannia:
1874 obverse die varieties (KM#748.2 and KM#754):
Variety published in 2004 by I W P Draycott:
Regular reverse B has 158 border teeth, the A points directly at a border tooth, legend is close to the border.
The new variant reverse B2 has only 155 border teeth, the A points to right of border tooth, legend is away from border.
This variety is paired with obverse 2.
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See also
- Lighthouse
- Cold weapons
- Allegory
- Boat or watercraft
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 6 630 400 | $ 0.67 | $ 1.20 | $ 4.30 | $ 8.10 | 13% | KM#748.1; beaded border | |||||||
| 1860 | 0.12% | KM#748.1; beaded border, Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1860 | 0.5% | KM#748.2; scarce toothed/beaded border mule | ||||||||||||
| 1860 | 0.6% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath | ||||||||||||
| 1860 | 0.6% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath, round-top lighthouse | ||||||||||||
| 1860 | 0.4% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 5 berries in wreath | ||||||||||||
| 1860 | 0.4% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 7 berries in wreath | ||||||||||||
| 1860 | 0.3% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 7 berries in wreath, round-top lighthouse | ||||||||||||
| 1861 | 54 118 400 | $ 0.39 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.70 | $ 6.50 | 43% | KM#748.2; toothed border (overdate variety exists) | ||||||
| 1861 | 1.8% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 'HALF' over 'HALP' | ||||||||||||
| 1861 | 3% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath | ||||||||||||
| 1861 | 0.3% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 4 berries in wreath, LCW | ||||||||||||
| 1861 | 0.5% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 5 berries in wreath, LCW | ||||||||||||
| 1861 | 1.8% | KM#748.2; toothed border, LCW | ||||||||||||
| 1861 |  | 0.3% | KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof | |||||||||||
| 1862 | 61 107 200 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.92 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.90 | $ 6.20 | 43% | KM#748.2; toothed border | ||||||
| 1862 | 0.7% | KM#748.2; toothed border, LCW | ||||||||||||
| 1862 | 0.5% | KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1862A | 0.8% | KM#748.2; toothed border, A to left of lighthouse | ||||||||||||
| 1862B | 0.3% | KM#748.2; toothed border, B to left of lighthouse, LCW | ||||||||||||
| 1862C | 0.6% | KM#748.2; toothed border, C to left of lighthouse | ||||||||||||
| 1863 | 2% | KM#748.2; toothed border, large '3' | ||||||||||||
| 1863 | 15 948 800 | $ 0.87 | $ 0.92 | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | 11% | KM#748.2; toothed border, small '3' | |||||||
| 1864 | | 537 600 | $ 0.73 | $ 2.00 | $ 4.90 | $ 6.10 | $ 320 | 9% | KM#748.2, toothed border | |||||
| 1865 | 8 064 000 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 4.40 | $ 4.40 | 5% | KM#748.2; toothed border (overdate variety exists) | |||||||
| 1866 | 2 508 800 | $ 0.70 | $ 2.70 | $ 2.70 | $ 6.30 | 7% | KM#748.2; toothed border | |||||||
| 1866 | 0.18% | KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1867 | 2 508 800 | $ 0.49 | 6% | KM#748.2; toothed border | ||||||||||
| 1867 | 0.2% | KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof | ||||||||||||
| 1868 | 3 046 400 | $ 0.47 | $ 2.40 | 6% | KM#748.2; toothed border | |||||||||
| 1868 | | 0.18% | KM#748.2; toothed border, Proof | |||||||||||
| 1869 | | 3 225 600 | 3% | KM#748.2; toothed border | ||||||||||
| 1870 | | 4 350 739 | $ 0.15 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.30 | $ 9.20 | $ 180 | 8% | KM#748.2; toothed border | |||||
| 1871 | | 1 075 280 | $ 1000 | 2% | KM#748.2; toothed border | |||||||||
| 1872 | 4 659 410 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | $ 3.60 | 8% | KM#748.2; toothed border | ||||||||
| 1873 | 3 404 880 | $ 0.67 | $ 1.70 | $ 3.20 | $ 17 | 6% | KM#748.2; toothed border | |||||||
| 1874 | $ 2.60 | 3% | KM#748.2; toothed border, 5 berries in wreath; see comments | |||||||||||
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