United Kingdom ½ farthing, 1842 - 1856

Information

NumberKM# 738
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodQueen Victoria (1838 - 1901)
RulerVictoria
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ farthing
Year1842 - 1856
Edge typeSmooth
ShapeRound
AlignmentCoin (180°)
CompositionCopper
Weight (g)2.4
Diameter (mm)18
Thickness (mm)1.2

Obverse:

½ farthing 1842 - 1856, United Kingdom

Royal family 

Description
Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:

Creators: William Wyon

Reverse

½ farthing 1842 - 1856, United Kingdom

Crowns  Flowers  Plant 

Description
Rose
Shamrock
Thistle

Legend
HALF FARTHING

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1856914.000---$ 7.58
1854677.000---
1853955.000-+
1852989.000--
1851+--
18473.011.000---
18446.451.000--
18433.441.000--
1842+--


Collection

1856$ 7.58  
1854  
1853$ *****  
1852$ *****  
1851$ *****  
1847  
1844$ *****  
1843$ *****  
1842$ *****  
Offers
-user1844 $ 5.58-user1844 $ 6.73-user1843 $ 8.02-user1844 $ 9.7-user1843 $ 10.1-user1844 $ 10.66-user1843 $ 13.21-user1844 $ 17.91-user1843 $ 23.57
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