½ Penny – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1838–1860
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1869
Total mintage: 28,511,300
Material
References
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Numista: #12806
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1854
1854
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
Translation:
King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | — | 456,900 | ||
| 1841 | — | 1,075,200 | ||
| 1843 | — | 967,600 | ||
| 1844 | — | 1,075,200 | ||
| 1845 | — | 1,075,200 | ||
| 1846 | — | 860,100 | ||
| 1847 | — | 752,600 | ||
| 1848 | — | 322,500 | ||
| 1851 | — | 215,000 | ||
| 1852 | — | 637,000 | ||
| 1853 | — | 1,559,000 | ||
| 1853 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1854 | — | 12,354,000 | ||
| 1855 | — | 1,455,800 | ||
| 1856 | — | 1,942,000 | ||
| 1857 | — | — | ||
| 1858 | — | 2,472,900 | ||
| 1859 | — | 1,290,300 | ||
| 1860 | — | — | ||
| 1860 | — | — | Proof |
🌱 Very Common