1871 Halfpenny Victoria (1st type) – reverse

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1871 Halfpenny Victoria (1st type)

Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type

1871United Kingdomtoothed border

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £1.50 in circulated condition. 1,075,280 were minted, the 2nd lowest of any circulation Halfpenny.

Denomination

Halfpenny

Estimated Value

£1.50

Numista catalogue, Good · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

1,075,280

Physical Properties

Composition:Bronze

Weight:5.67g

Shape:Round

Diameter:25.4mm

Thickness:1.3mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

RoundBronze

Value source:Numista catalogue, Good

Value date:26 Sep 2026

Is the 1871 Halfpenny (Victoria) rare?

2nd/ 105

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Its circulation mintage of 1,075,280 is the 2nd lowest of 105 circulation Halfpenny coins in the catalogue.

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