United Kingdom: Coin Three Halfpence 1870 (Proof only) - detailed information
United Kingdom: Coin Three Halfpence 1870 (Proof only)
| Coin | Three Halfpence 1870 (Proof only) |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
| Obverse | Head of Queen Victoria with plain band and fillet around hair; around, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:. |
| Obverse Inscription | VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D: |
| Reverse | Within an oak wreath the denomination, 1 1/2 [pence]; above, crown; below, the date 1870. |
| Reverse Inscription | 1 1/2 1870 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Three Halfpence 1870 (Proof only): References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Mint | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage |
All Coins of Country: United Kingdom, Type: Three Halfpence (13)
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Three Halfpence 1870 (Proof only): Details
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Currency | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) |
| Period | Pound Sterling (pre-decimal) (1801 - 1971) |
| Coin Type | Three Halfpence |
| Issued | 1870 |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Effigy | Portrait by William Wyon (Young Head) |
| Face Value | 1 1/2 (x Penny) |
| Current | No |
| Mintage | unknown |
| Material | 0.925 Silver |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Reversed (Coin Alignment, Axis 6) |
| Size (mm) | 12 |
| Mass (g) | 0.7100 |
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Three Halfpence 1870 (Proof only): Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Great Britain KM# 728 |
| Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom | 3915 |