½ Crown – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1839–1864
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1969
Total mintage: 8,253,600
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard740
Numista: #19488
Value
Bullion value: $35.91
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1849
1849
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
Translation:
Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Reeded and plain edges exist
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1839 | — | — | ||
| 1840 | — | 386,400 | ||
| 1841 | — | 42,700 | ||
| 1842 | — | 486,200 | ||
| 1843 | — | 454,600 | ||
| 1844 | — | 1,999,000 | ||
| 1845 | — | 2,231,800 | ||
| 1846 | — | 1,539,600 | ||
| 1848 | — | 367,400 | ||
| 1849 | — | 261,300 | ||
| 1850 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1850 | — | 484,600 | ||
| 1853 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1862 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1864 | — | — | Proof |
🌱 Fairly Common