1853 Half Farthing Victoria (incl. Colonial) – reverse

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1853 Half Farthing Victoria (incl. Colonial)

Victoria 1st portrait; incl. Colonial

1853United Kingdom

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £5.82 in circulated condition. 955,200 were minted, the 3rd lowest of any circulation Half Farthing.

Denomination

Half Farthing

Type Value

£5.82

Numista type value · Mar 2026This issue not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

955,200

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper

Weight:2.36g

Shape:Round

Diameter:18mm

Thickness:1.3mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

RoundCopper

Value source:Numista type value

Value date:6 Mar 2026

Is the 1853 Half Farthing (Victoria) rare?

3rd/ 7

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Its circulation mintage of 955,200 is the 3rd lowest of 7 circulation Half Farthing coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1853 Victoria Half Farthing

Photo: Numista
Circulationincl. Colonial
£5.82
Mintage 955,200
1853 Half Farthing Victoria (incl. Colonial) (this page)
Photo: Numista
Proofincl. Colonial
£17.33
Mintage —
1853 Half Farthing Victoria Proof (incl. Colonial)

Victoria Half Farthing by year

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