Features
Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1860-1874
Value ½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.4 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 August 1969
Number N#872Help
References KM# 748, Sp# 3956
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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).