Victoria Halfpenny 1859 Copper Large Type

Victoria Halfpenny 1859 Copper Large Type

Obverse
First uncrowned portrait (‘Young Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1859

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Edge
Plain

Copper

Weight 9.45 g

Diameter 28 mm

Thickness 2.12 mm

Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

S3949, KM# 726

AUnc with much lustre, particularly to the reverse