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½ Farthing – Victoria 1st portrait

Country/Issuer:

United Kingdom

Year:

1843

Denomination:

Half Farthing

Metal/Composition:

Copper

Est. Grade:

Very Fine

R80.00

Details

KM#738

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Central crowned denomination above date with rose, thistle and shamrock below date.

Note: 1839-dated issues only have a rose below date

Script: Latin

Lettering:

HALF

FARTHING

1844

Edge

Plain

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