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½ Penny – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1895–1901
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 1 August 1969
Total mintage: 66,500,000
Material
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard789
Numista: #4576

Obverse

Inscription:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID· DEF·IND·IMP·

T.B.
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.

T.B.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Thomas Brock

Reverse

Inscription:
HALF PENNY

1896
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Object> Armour
Geography> Sea

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
18953,032,000
1895Proof
18969,143,000
1896Proof
18978,690,000
18988,595,000
189912,108,000
190013,805,000
1901Proof
190111,127,000

Series: 1895 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1895-1901
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1895-1901
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1895-1901
2 Shillings 4 Pence obverse
2 Shillings 4 Pence reverse
2 Shillings 4 Pence
1895-1935
🌱 Very Common