Summary
Copper coin; Denomination: Halfpenny
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
These coins were also current in the Colony of Victoria
Obverse Description
Head of the Queen facing left, hair bound in double fillet gathered behind in a knot from which a loose curl; on neck truncation incuse, W.W. (for William Wyon, who designed and engraved the dies); around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA; below, 1855
Reverse Description
Britannia seated facing right on a rock holding a trident and resting her right hand on an oval shield which bears the three crosses of the Union Flag; around, BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:; in exergue, a rose, thistle and shamrock combined.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Alfred Chitty, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1855 AD
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
29 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.368 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Peck, C. W. 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum., Peck 1543 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3949 Pages
