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½ Penny
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1895 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1895–1901
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound sterling
(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:
#
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789
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
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Categories
Object
>
Armour
Geography
>
Sea
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1895
—
3,032,000
+
1895
—
—
Proof
+
1896
—
9,143,000
+
1896
—
—
Proof
+
1897
—
8,690,000
+
1898
—
8,595,000
+
1899
—
12,108,000
+
1900
—
13,805,000
+
1901
—
—
Proof
+
1901
—
11,127,000
+
Series:
1895 United Kingdom circulation coins
1 Farthing
1895-1901
½ Penny
1895-1901
1 Penny
1895-1901
2 Shillings 4 Pence
1895-1935
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Very Common