½ Farthing – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1839–1856
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1869
Total mintage: 17,566,500
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard738
Numista: #8480
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse
Inscription:
HALF
FARTHING
1844
FARTHING
1844
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | — | 2,042,800 | ||
| 1842 | — | — | ||
| 1843 | — | 3,440,600 | ||
| 1844 | — | 6,451,000 | ||
| 1847 | — | 3,010,500 | ||
| 1851 | — | — | ||
| 1852 | — | 989,100 | ||
| 1853 | — | 955,200 | ||
| 1853 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1854 | — | 677,300 | ||
| 1856 | — | — |
🌱 Common