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UK coins of queen Victoria (1837-1901)

 

 

Where I can to find the die number on Queen Victoria's British coins?

Above the date, under the wreath (6 pence and 1 shilling) or under Victoria’s bust (florin).

 

 

 

 

1 crown

 

 

Face value: 1 crown (1/4 pound)
Composition: silver 0.500
Diameter 38.61 mm.
Weight 28.28 g.
Edge: Lettered: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI year of reign

Minted:
1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847

Reverse: Crowned arms within branches
Reverse legend: BRITANIARUM REGINA FID DEF

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#741

Price for coin in F condition - $250-350

 

 

 

1 crown - Gothic type

 

 

Face value: 1 crown (1/4 pound)
Composition: silver 0.500
Diameter 38.61 mm.
Weight 28.28 g.
Edge: Lettered: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO MDCCCXLVII

Minted:
1847, 1853 (PROOF only)

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with Àowers at corners
Reverse legend: TUEATUR UNITA DEUS, ANNO DOM MDCCCXLVII

Obverse: Crowned bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANIAR REG F D / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#744

Price for coin in UNC condition - $3000-5000

 

 

 

1 crown - Crowned bust

 

 

Face value: 1 crown (1/4 pound)
Composition: silver 0.500
Diameter 38.61 mm.
Weight 28.28 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892

Reverse: St. George slaying dragon right
Reverse legend: year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#765

Price for coin in F condition - $50-100

 

 

 

1 crown - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 1 crown (1/4 pound)
Composition: silver 0.500
Diameter 38.61 mm.
Weight 28.28 g.
Edge: Lettered: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI year of reign

Minted:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901

Reverse: St. George slaying dragon right
Reverse legend: year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEI

Number in Krause catalog: KM#783

Price for coin in F condition - $50-100

 

 

 

Double florin

 

 

Face value: 2 florins (1/5 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 36.0 mm.
Weight 22.62 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890

Reverse: Scepters divide crowned arms at corners
Reverse legend: BRITT REG FID DEF / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Number in Krause catalog: KM#763

Price for coin in VF condition - $50-100

 

 

 

1/2 crown

 

 

Face value: 1/2 crown (1/8 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 32.3 mm.
Weight 14.14 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1862, 1864

Reverse: Crowned arms within branches
Reverse legend: BRITANIARUM REGINA FID DEF

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#740

Price for coin in F condition - $50-100

 

 

 

1/2 crown - redesigned portrait

 

 

Face value: 1/2 crown (1/8 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 32.3 mm.
Weight 14.14 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1874, 1875, 1876, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887

Reverse: Crowned arms within branches
Reverse legend: BRITANIARUM REGINA FID DEF

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#756

Price for coin in F condition - $50-100

 

 

 

1/2 crown - Crowned bust

 

 

Face value: 1/2 crown (1/8 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 32.3 mm.
Weight 14.14 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892

Reverse: Crowned arms within order chain
Reverse legend: BRITANIARUM REGINA FID DEF / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Number in Krause catalog: KM#764

Price for coin in XF condition - $50-100

 

 

 

1/2 crown - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 1/2 crown (1/8 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 32.3 mm.
Weight 14.14 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901

Reverse: Crowned and quartered spade shield within wreath
Reverse legend: HALF CROWN / BRITANIARUM REGINA FID DEF / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REG

Number in Krause catalog: KM#782

Price for coin in XF condition - $50-100

 

 

 

Florin (2 shillings)

 

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1848, 1849

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners
Reverse legend: ONE FLORIN / ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Obverse: Crowned bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA REGINA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#745

Price for coin in F condition - $50-100, UNC - $300-400

 

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) - Gothic type, without die number

 

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1862, 1863

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners
Reverse legend: ONE FLORIN / ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Obverse: Crowned bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#746.1

Price for coin in F condition - $50-100, UNC - $300-400

 

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) - Gothic type, with die number

 

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1864, 1865, 1866, 1867

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners
Reverse legend: ONE FLORIN / ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Obverse: Crowned bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#746.3

Price for coin in VF condition - $50-150

 

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) - Gothic type, Obverse low relief, with die number

 

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners
Reverse legend: ONE FLORIN / ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Obverse: Crowned bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#746.2

Price for coin in VF condition - $50-100

 

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) - Gothic type, without die number

 

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners
Reverse legend: ONE FLORIN / ONE TENTH OF A POUND

Obverse: Crowned bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#734.4

Price for coin in VF condition - $40-60

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) - Crowned bust

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland, scepters at corners
Reverse legend: FID DEF BRITT REG / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Number in Krause catalog: KM#762

Price for coin in VF condition - $40-60

 

 

 

Florin (2 shillings) - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 2 shillings (1/10 pound)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 28.3 mm.
Weight 11.31 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland
Reverse legend: ONE SHILLING / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IMD IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#781

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-40

 

 

 

1 shilling - Obverse high relief, without die number

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1862, 1863

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: ONE SHILLING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#734.1

Price for coin in F condition - $20-40

 

 

 

1 shilling - Obverse high relief, with die number

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1864, 1865, 1866, 1867

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: ONE SHILLING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#734.3

Price for coin in XF condition - $40-60

 

 

 

1 shilling - Obverse low relief, with die number

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: ONE SHILLING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#734.2

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-40

 

 

 

1 shilling - Obverse low relief, without die number

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: ONE SHILLING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#734.4

Price for coin in F condition - $20-40

 

 

 

1 shilling - Crowned arms reverse, smaller bust wearing crown

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889

Reverse: Crowned arms within order chain
Reverse legend: HONI SOIT OUIMAL Y PENSI / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#761

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-40

 

 

 

1 shilling - Crowned arms reverse, lager bust wearing crown

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1890, 1891, 1892, 1893

Reverse: Crowned arms within order chain
Reverse legend: HONI SOIT OUIMAL Y PENSI / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#774

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-40

 

 

 

1 shilling - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 1 shilling (1/20 pound, 1/5 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 23.5 mm.
Weight 5.66 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901

Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland
Reverse legend: ONE SHILLING / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IMD IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#779

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-30

 

 

 

6 pence - without die number

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.32 mm.
Weight 3.01 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1862, 1863

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#733.1

Price for coin in F condition - $10-20

 

 

 

6 pence - with die number

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.32 mm.
Weight 3.01 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1864, 1865, 1866

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#733.2

Price for coin in XF condition - $40-60

 

 

 

6 pence - redesigned portrait, without die number

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.32 mm.
Weight 3.01 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#751.1

Price for coin in VF condition - $10-20

 

 

 

6 pence - with die number

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.32 mm.
Weight 3.01 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1871, 1878, 1879, 1880

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#751.2

Price for coin in F condition - $20-40

 

 

 

6 pence - redesigned portrait (longer hair waves)

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.32 mm.
Weight 3.01 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#757

Price for coin in F condition - $20-40

 

 

 

6 pence - Crowned arms reverse, Bust wearing crown

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.32 mm.
Weight 3.01 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887

Reverse: Crowned arms within Garter
Reverse legend: HONI SOIT OUIMAL Y PENSI / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#759

Price for coin in XF condition - $30-40

 

 

 

6 pence - Crowned bust

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.5 mm.
Weight 2.83 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#760

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-40

 

 

 

6 pence - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 6 pence (1/40 pound, 1/10 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 19.5 mm.
Weight 2.83 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within oak wreath
Reverse legend: SIX PENCE / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IMD IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#779

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-30

 

 

 

4 pence

 

 

Face value: 4 pence (1/80 pound, 1/15 crown)
For circulation in both Great Britain and British Guiana
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 16.0 mm.
Weight 1.89 g.
Edge: reeded

Minted:
1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1854, 1855

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: FOUR PENCE / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#731

Price for coin in VF condition - $30-50

 

 

 

Treepence

 

 

Face value: 3 pence (1/60 pound, 1/20 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 16.0 mm.
Weight 1.41 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: 3 / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#730

Price for coin in VF condition - $15-25

 

 

 

3 pence - Crowned bust

 

 

Face value: 3 pence (1/80 pound, 1/20 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 16.0 mm.
Weight 1.41 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: 3 / year

Obverse: Bust left wearing small crown and veil
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#758

Price for coin in VF condition - $10-20

 

 

 

3 pence - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 3 pence (1/80 pound, 1/20 crown)
Composition: silver 0.925
Diameter 16.0 mm.
Weight 1.41 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901

Reverse: Crowned denomination divides date within wreath
Reverse legend: 3 / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#777

Price for coin in VF condition - $10-20

 

 

 

1 penny

 

 

Face value: 1 penny (1/240 pound, 1/60 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 34.0 mm.
Weight 18.80 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1841, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: BRITANIAR REG FID DEF

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#739

Price for coin in F condition - $10-20

 

 

 

1 penny - new design

 

 

Face value: 1 penny (1/240 pound, 1/60 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 31.0 mm.
Weight 9.40 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: ONE PENNY / year

Obverse: Laureate bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#749

Price for coin in F condition - $10-30

 

 

 

1 penny - redesigned portrait

 

 

Face value: 1 penny (1/240 pound, 1/60 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 31.0 mm.
Weight 9.40 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: ONE PENNY / year

Obverse: Laureate bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#755

Price for coin in F condition - $10-30

 

 

 

1 penny - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 1 penny (1/240 pound, 1/60 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 31.0 mm.
Weight 9.40 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: ONE PENNY / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#790

Price for coin in F condition - $10-20

 

 

 

Half penny

 

 

Face value: 1/2 penny (1/480 pound, 1/120 crown)
Composition: copper
Diameter 28.0 mm.
Weight 9.46 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1838, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: BRITANIAR REG FID DEF

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#726

Price for coin in VF condition - $40-50

 

 

 

Half penny - new design

 

 

Face value: 1/2 penny (1/480 pound, 1/120 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 25.44 mm.
Weight 5.70 g.
Edge: plane

Minted:
1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: HALF PENNY / year

Obverse: Laureate bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#748

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-30

 

 

 

Half penny - redesigned portrait, reduced weight

 

 

Face value: 1/2 penny (1/480 pound, 1/120 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 25.56 mm.
Weight 5.40 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: HALF PENNY / year

Obverse: Laureate bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#754

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-30

 

 

 

Half penny - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 1/2 penny (1/480 pound, 1/120 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 25.5 mm.
Weight 5.70 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: HALF PENNY / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#789

Price for coin in VF condition - $5-10

 

 

 

1 farthing

 

 

Face value: 1 farthing (1/960 pound, 1/240 crown)
Composition: copper
Diameter 21.5 mm.
Weight 4.60 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: BRITANIAR REG FID DEF

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA / year

Number in Krause catalog: KM#725

Price for coin in VF condition - $20-30

 

 

 

1 farthing - new design

 

 

Face value: 1 farthing (1/960 pound, 1/240 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 20.0 mm.
Weight 2.86 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1872, 1873

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: FARTING / year

Obverse: Laureate bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#747

Price for coin in VF condition - $5-10

 

 

 

1 farthing - redesigned portrait, reduced weight

 

 

Face value: 1 farthing (1/960 pound, 1/240 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 20.0 mm.
Weight 2.50 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: FARTING / year

Obverse: Laureate bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#753

Price for coin in VF condition - $5-10

 

 

 

1 farthing - Mature bust

 

 

Face value: 1 farthing (1/960 pound, 1/240 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 20.0 mm.
Weight 2.80 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1895, 1896, 1897

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: FARTING / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#788.1

Price for coin in XF condition - $5-10

 

 

 

1 farthing - Blackened finish

 

 

Face value: 1 farthing (1/960 pound, 1/240 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 20.0 mm.
Weight 2.80 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1897, 1898, 1989, 1901

Reverse: Britannia seated right
Reverse legend: FARTING / year

Obverse: Mature draped bust left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP

Number in Krause catalog: KM#788.2

Price for coin in XF condition - $5-10

 

 

 

1/2 farthing

 

 

Face value: 1/2 farthing (1/1920 pound, 1/480 crown)
the issues were originally struck for Ceylon
Composition: copper
Diameter 18.0 mm.
Weight 2.40 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1839, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1847, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1856

Reverse: Crown above denomination and date, spray below
Reverse legend: HALF FARTING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#738

Price for coin in VF condition - $15-25

 

 

 

1/3 farthing

 

 

Face value: 1/3 farthing (1/2880 pound, 1/720 crown)
Composition: bronze
Diameter 15.3 mm.
Weight 1.40 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1866, 1868, 1876, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1885

Reverse: Crown above denomination within wreath
Reverse legend: ONE THIRD FARTING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#750

Price for coin in F condition - $15-20

 

 

 

1/4 farthing

 

 

Face value: 1/4 farthing (1/3840 pound, 1/960 crown)
Composition: copper
Diameter 13.5 mm.
Weight 1.20 g.
Edge: plain

Minted:
1839, 1851, 1852, 1853

Reverse: Crown above denomination and date, spray below
Reverse legend: QUARTER FARTING / year

Obverse: Head left
Obverse legend: VICTORIA D G BRITANIAR REGINA F D

Number in Krause catalog: KM#737

Price for coin in VF condition - $50-100