Description

Queen Victoria Reign, 1837 - 1901.

Young Head Copper Coinage, 1838-1860.

1858 Halfpenny.

Obverse: First uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria with her hair tied in a bun.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1853. (Victoria by the Grace of God).

Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.

Legend: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith).

Royal Mint, London, 2,472,960.

Weight: 9.45g

Diameter: 28.4mm, plain edge.

Catalogue: Spink# 3949, KM#726.

Grade: Fine, reverse scratched, plus dents.

SOLD.