1½ Pence - Victoria 1st portrait; Colonial issue

Obverse

Młody niekoronowany portret ("Młoda głowa") królowej Wiktorii po lewej, legenda wokół.

Script: łaciński

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

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Koronowany nominał nad datą w wieńcu dębowym.

Uwaga: istnieje odmiana z zawyżoną datą (patrz poniżej).

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1½
1838

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Mint

Comments

Standardowa waga tej monety wynosiła 1/44 uncji trojańskiej lub 10,9 grama. Bita do użytku kolonialnego na Cejlonie, gdzie była warta 4 stiwery (1 fanam) oraz w Indiach Zachodnich (Jamajka, Gujana Brytyjska i Trynidad), gdzie stanowiła równowartość 1/4 reala.

Odmiana z datą 1843/34:

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The standard weight of this coin was 1/44 troy ounce or 10.9 grains. Struck for colonial use in Ceylon, where it was worth 4 stivers (1 fanam) and the West Indies (Jamaica, British Guiana and Trinidad) where it was equivalent to 1/4 real.

1843/34 overdate variety:

See also

• 1½ Pence - William IV (Colonial issue)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1838			539 000				$ 12	$ 36						21%
1838												(en) Proof		0.3%
1839			760 000			$ 7.10	$ 11	$ 22						21%
1840			95 000					$ 13						3%
1841			158 000											4%
1842			1 869 000											7%
1843			475 000		$ 6.90	$ 9.70	$ 20	$ 30	$ 34	$ 150				55%
1843												(en) 1843/34 overdate		1.5%
1843												(en) 1843/34 overdate; Proof		0.17%
1843												(en) Proof		0.5%
1860			160 000											6%
1862			256 000				$ 5.90	$ 48						11%
1862												(en) Proof		0.3%
1870												(en) Proof		0.17%

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Bullion value: USD 1.55

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Actual srebro weight: 0.021 oz

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232605 Lot 65171	22 Jan 2026	1838	AU	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232219 Lot 62553	5 May 2022	1839	XF	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 354	10 Oct 2025	1840	XF	USD 12.77 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232218 Lot 61539	28 Apr 2022	1843	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232209 Lot 61502	24 Feb 2022	1843	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 576.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2886	7 Jun 2022	1843	VF	USD 18.58 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 26 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61586 Lot 23185	26 Jan 2026	1862	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 274.50 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 1397	17 Nov 2024	1862	XF	USD 15.10 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 936	9 Dec 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 47.61 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 2485	13 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 80.13 (EUR 69.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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