½ Penny - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1874-1894
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Brąz
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.56 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 August 1969
Number	N# 4575
References	KM# 754 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3956, 3957 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Drugi portret z wieńcem ("Bun Head") królowej Wiktorii zwróconej w lewo, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Siedząca postać Britannia w prawo, trójząb w lewej ręce, tarcza z flagą Unii w prawej, nominał dookoła, data w otoku, morze z latarnią morską po lewej i statkiem po prawej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
1874
H

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mints

	Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
	Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

(en)

The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).

"H" mintmark struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham (Sp#3957), all other issues are Sp#3956.

1874 obverse die varieties (differences between KM#754 and KM#748.2):

1878

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1874									(en) Four berries in wreath; large date (see comments)	0.8%
1874									(en) Six berries in wreath, small date (see comments)	0.4%
1874	1 347 655								(en) Six berries in wreath; large date (see comments)	2%
1874 H									(en) Proof	0.11%
1874 H	5 017 600	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 5.00	$ 6.80			(en) Six berries in wreath; small date	6%
1874 H									(en) Six berries in wreath; small date; heavy planchet	0.2%
1875	5 430 815	$ 1.50	$ 1.90	$ 4.60	$ 6.50					10%
1875 H	1 254 400		$ 3.30	$ 3.30						3%
1875 H									(en) Proof	0.16%
1876 H	6 809 600	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 1.80	$ 5.80				(en) large date	10%
1876 H									(en) small date, heavy planchet	1.3%
1876 H									(en) small date; Proof	0.13%
1877	5 209 505	$ 0.33	$ 1.30	$ 2.70	$ 5.90			$ 160		10%
1877									(en) Proof	0.11%
1878	1 425 535			$ 11	$ 11				(en) large date	3%
1878									(en) large date; Proof	0.11%
1878									(en) small date	0.8%
1878									(en) small date; Proof	0.11%
1879	3 582 545	$ 1.40	$ 2.30	$ 3.40	$ 3.40					8%
1880	2 423 465	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 5.60					6%
1880									(en) Proof	0.13%
1881	2 007 515	$ 0.58	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 5.60					6%
1881 H	1 792 000			$ 2.70	$ 3.50					4%
1882 H	4 480 000	$ 0.99	$ 2.10	$ 2.10	$ 11			$ 150		10%
1882 H									(en) Proof; different dies	0.16%
1883			$ 3.60						(en) Brooch on front of dress	1.1%
1883	3 000 725	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.30	$ 3.80				(en) Rose on front of dress	5%
1883									(en) Rose on front of dress; Proof	0.13%
1884	6 989 580	$ 0.12	$ 1.20	$ 2.70	$ 4.60	$ 4.60				12%
1884									(en) Proof	0.09%
1885	8 600 574	$ 0.53	$ 1.20	$ 2.10	$ 4.30	$ 26				15%
1885									(en) Proof	0.13%
1886	8 586 156	$ 0.38	$ 0.58	$ 3.20	$ 4.50	$ 6.90	$ 68			15%
1886									(en) Proof	0.18%
1887	10 701 305	$ 0.35	$ 1.10	$ 3.30	$ 6.30	$ 16	$ 16	$ 160		20%
1888	6 814 070	$ 0.85	$ 1.40	$ 2.50	$ 4.60	$ 9.00				15%
1889	7 748 234	$ 0.16	$ 1.00	$ 1.40	$ 5.80				(en) overdate variety exists	16%
1889									(en) overdate variety exists; Proof	0.2%
1890	11 254 235	$ 0.53	$ 1.00	$ 1.30	$ 6.60	$ 12	$ 36	$ 95		20%
1890									(en) Proof	0.2%
1891	13 192 260	$ 0.57	$ 1.10	$ 2.30	$ 3.80	$ 9.80	$ 18	$ 140		25%
1891									(en) Proof	0.2%
1892	2 478 335	$ 0.30	$ 0.54	$ 1.20	$ 2.30					8%
1892									(en) Proof	0.13%
1893	7 229 344	$ 0.81	$ 1.20	$ 2.90	$ 3.70	$ 3.70				15%
1894	1 767 635	$ 0.50	$ 1.70	$ 2.60	$ 8.70	$ 15	$ 39	$ 170		6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 32170	12 Jan 2026	1876 H – (en) small date; Proof	UNC (NGC PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 1830.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25538	22 Oct 2023	1877	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232236 Lot 62483	1 Sep 2022	1877	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25539	22 Oct 2023	1881 H	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25541	22 Oct 2023	1881 H	AU (NGC AU58 Brown)	USD 45.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25542	22 Oct 2023	1882 H	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 125.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231909 Lot 64223	28 Feb 2019	1882 H	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 168.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232323 Lot 62407	1 Jun 2023	1884	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25544	22 Oct 2023	1885	UNC (NGC MS65 Red)	USD 396.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232051 Lot 63421	16 Dec 2020	1886	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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