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Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

½ Crown – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1839–1864
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1969
Total mintage: 8,253,600
Material
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Silver weight: 13.08 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard740
Numista: #19488
Value
Bullion value: $35.91

Obverse

Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

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

Edge

Reeded and plain edges exist

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1839Proof
1839
1840386,400
184142,700
1842486,200
1843454,600
18441,999,000
18452,231,800
18461,539,600
1848367,400
1849261,300
1850Proof
1850484,600
1853Proof
1862Proof
1864Proof

Series: 1839 United Kingdom circulation coins

½ Farthing obverse
½ Farthing reverse
½ Farthing
1839-1856
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1839-1864
1 Crown obverse
1 Crown reverse
1 Crown
1839-1847
🌱 Fairly Common