1889 Halfpenny Victoria (2nd type) – reverse

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1889 Halfpenny Victoria (2nd type)

Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type

1889United Kingdomoverdate variety exists

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £4.27 in circulated condition. 7,748,234 were minted, the 27th lowest of any circulation Halfpenny.

Denomination

Halfpenny

Estimated Value

£4.27

Numista catalogue, Very Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

7,748,234

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 1889 Halfpenny (Victoria) rare?

27th/ 105

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Its circulation mintage of 7,748,234 is the 27th lowest of 105 circulation Halfpenny coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1889 Victoria Halfpenny

Photo: Numista
Circulation2nd type
£4.27
Mintage 7,748,234
1889 Halfpenny Victoria (2nd type) (this page)
Photo: Numista
Proof2nd type
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Mintage —
1889 Halfpenny Victoria Proof (2nd type)

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