1859 Over 8 Queen Victoria Copper Halfpenny Coin In Extremely Fine Or Better Condition.
This is a nice example with good details. There are surface marks on both sides of this coin.
The number 9 in the date is struck over a number 8.
This coin comes in a plastic coin envelope.
The 1859 over 8 halfpenny was struck in copper by the Royal Mint. The obverse side of the coin features a young Queen Victoria with her head facing left, hair in a double fillet, and a loose curl. The truncation on the neck has the engraver’s initials, W.W. for William Wyon, and the date below. The reverse side of the coin depicts Britannia seated facing right holding a trident and resting her right hand on a shield. A rose, thistle, and shamrock are united in the exergue.
This Halfpenny coin had a mintage figure of 1,290,240
You are buying the Copper Halfpenny coin in the pictures.
