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BG01838
Victoria 1838 Halfpenny
Victoria (1837-1901), copper Halfpenny, 1838, young filleted head left, W.W. on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. Britannia seated right with trident and shield, legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: emblems in exergue, weight 9.46g (Peck 1522; S.3949). Toned with a mere hint of lustre, good extremely fine.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."