1878 Halfpenny Victoria (2nd type, large date)
Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type
1878United Kingdomlarge date
Part of Pre-decimal coins
Worth about £8.03 in circulated condition. 1,425,535 were minted, the 4th lowest of any circulation Halfpenny.
Denomination
Halfpenny
Condition
Circulation
Mintage
1,425,535
Physical Properties
Composition:Bronze
Weight:5.67g
Shape:Round
Diameter:25.56mm
Thickness:1.6mm
Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Mint:Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham
Features & Details
RoundBronze
Value source:Numista catalogue, Very Fine
Value date:26 Sep 2026
Is the 1878 Halfpenny (Victoria) rare?
4th/ 105
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Its circulation mintage of 1,425,535 is the 4th lowest of 105 circulation Halfpenny coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1878 Victoria Halfpenny
Photo: NumistaCirculation2nd type, large date£8.03
Mintage 1,425,535
1878 Halfpenny Victoria (2nd type, large date) (this page)
- Photo: NumistaCirculation2nd type, small date
£1.15
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1878 Halfpenny Victoria (2nd type, small date)
- Photo: NumistaProof2nd type, large date
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1878 Halfpenny Victoria Proof (2nd type, large date)
- Photo: NumistaProof2nd type, small date
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1878 Halfpenny Victoria Proof (2nd type, small date)
Victoria Halfpenny by year
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