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1856 Half Farthing | |
Coin Details |
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Mintage : 914,000 |
Diameter : 18mm |
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Spink Ref : 3951 |
Weight : 2.4g |
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Reverse Design & Legend |
Obverse Design & Legend |
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"Half Farthing" with a royal crown above and the date below. |
Victoria's bust facing left, abbreviated legend is as follows, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D: (Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britains, Defender of the Faith) |
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Reverse Image |
Obverse Image |
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Reverse 1 Normal Image Courtesy of Andy |
Obverse A Normal |
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Reverse 2 Large Date Image Courtesy of Andy |
Obverse B Broken B in BRITANNIA appears as a K Image Courtesy of D. D'orazio |
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Known Combinations |
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Obverse |
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Comments |
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1 |
B |
FHCG1856-VA-1B |
1603
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Small Date |
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2 |
A |
FHCG1856-VA-2A |
1603
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Large Date |
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