1843 Three-Halfpence

Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901.

Young Head Coinage, 1838-87.

1843 Three-Halfpence. (for Colonial use).

Obverse: Queen's young bust left.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse: Crowned denomination within wreath, overstampted '3' in date.

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Legend: VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:

Catalogue: Spink# 3915, KM# 728.

Mintage: 475,000, The Royal mint, Tower Hill, London.

Silver, 0.925, 0.021 oz. ASW, 0.71g, 12mm.

Grade: aVF-VF, edge dent.