½ Crown - Victoria 1st portrait; 1st type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1839-1864
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.925)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 December 1969
Number	N# 19488
References	KM# 740 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3885-3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Młody niekoronowany portret ("młoda głowa") królowej Wiktorii po lewej, legenda wokół, data poniżej.

Uwaga: istnieją odmiany (patrz poniżej) Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1849

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Ukoronowana tarcza herbowa w wieńcu oliwnym, legenda wokół, narodowe emblematy kwiatowe poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Edge

Istnieją krawędzie z trzciny i gładkie Automatically translated

Mint

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

Comments

Standardowa waga tych monet wynosiła 5/11 uncji trojańskiej (218,2 ziaren).

Odmiany matryc awersu:

Sp#3885 (tylko 1839) Typ A1 - jeden ozdobny i jeden zwykły filet wiążący włosy, WW w reliefie na pniu;
Sp#3886 (tylko 1839) typ A2 - podobny, ale dwa ozdobne filety wiążące włosy;
Sp#3886A (tylko 1839) Typ A2/3 - podobny, ale dwa gładkie filety wiążące włosy, WW w reliefie na pniu;
Sp#3887 (1839-40) Typ A3 - podobny, z dwoma gładkimi filetami wiążącymi włosy, WW wcięte na pniu;
Sp#3888 (1841-64) Typ A4 - podobna, z dwoma gładkimi zaokrągleniami wiążącymi włosy, bez inicjałów na tułowiu; Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).

Obverse die varieties:

Sp#3885 (1839 only) Type A1 - one ornate and one plain fillet binding hair, WW in relief on trun.;
Sp#3886 (1839 only) Type A2 - similar, but two ornate fillets binding hair;
Sp#3886A (1839 only) Type A2/3 - similar, but two plain fillets binding hair, WW in relief on trun.;
Sp#3887 (1839-40) Type A3 - similar, with two plain fillets binding hair, WW incuse on trun.;
Sp#3888 (1841-64) Type A4 - similar, with two plain fillets binding hair, no initials on trun.;

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1839									Sp# 3885 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Milled edge; Proof	1.9%
1839									Sp# 3885 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Plain edge; Proof	0.6%
1839									Sp# 3886 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Milled edge; Proof	0.3%
1839									Sp# 3886A Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Plain edge; Proof	0%
1839									Sp# 3887 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		2%
1839									Sp# 3887 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Milled edge; Proof	0%
1839									Sp# 3887 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Plain edge; Proof	0%
1840	386 400							$ 1600	Sp# 3887 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(fr) "W.W." en creux	5%
1841	42 700								Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		2%
1842	486 200						$ 470	$ 2900	Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		8%
1843	454 600								Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		4%
1844	1 999 000		$ 83	$ 83	$ 110	$ 150	$ 220	$ 1500	Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		26%
1845	2 231 800	$ 51	$ 51	$ 55	$ 59			$ 1600	Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Overdate variety exists	35%
1846	1 539 600			$ 52	$ 96			$ 1400	Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		25%
1848	367 400						$ 660		Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Overdate variety exists	5%
1849	261 300								Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Large date letters	8%
1849									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Small date letters	4%
1850	484 600				$ 94				Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).		11%
1850									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Proof	0.3%
1853									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Proof	0.9%
1862									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Milled edge; Proof	0%
1862									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Plain edge; Proof	0.3%
1864									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Milled edge; Proof	0.6%
1864									Sp# 3888 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).	(en) Plain edge; Proof	0.6%

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Bullion value: USD 28.51 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.421 oz

Current srebro price: 67.81 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24355	16 Dec 2024	1839 – Sp# 3887	F (NGC F15)	USD 840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 31128	12 Jan 2026	1840 – Sp# 3887 – (fr) "W.W." en creux	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1586.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 September 8 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61545 Lot 22243	8 Sep 2025	1840 – Sp# 3887 – (fr) "W.W." en creux	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 5280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24356	16 Dec 2024	1840 – Sp# 3887 – (fr) "W.W." en creux	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 960.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25385	22 Oct 2023	1840 – Sp# 3887 – (fr) "W.W." en creux	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 602.40 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089 Lot 32820	21 Jan 2021	1840 – Sp# 3887 – (fr) "W.W." en creux	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24357	16 Dec 2024	1841 – Sp# 3888	G	USD 528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 16 - 17 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61417 Lot 24358	16 Dec 2024	1842 – Sp# 3888	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 2640.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 February 18 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61362 Lot 21210	18 Feb 2024	1842 – Sp# 3888	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 2040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 31670	5 Sep 2019	1842 – Sp# 3888	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 3360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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