1872 Halfpenny Victoria (1st type) – reverse

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1872 Halfpenny Victoria (1st type)

Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st type

1872United Kingdomtoothed border

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £2.85 in circulated condition. 4,659,410 were minted, the 19th lowest of any circulation Halfpenny.

Denomination

Halfpenny

Estimated Value

£2.85

Numista catalogue, Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

4,659,410

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, Fine

Value date:26 Sep 2026

Is the 1872 Halfpenny (Victoria) rare?

19th/ 105

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Its circulation mintage of 4,659,410 is the 19th lowest of 105 circulation Halfpenny coins in the catalogue.

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