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When were Halfpennies and Pennies first minted under Queen Victoria?
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The first British Coins to feature Queen Victoria were issued in 1838.
The first Queen Victoria Pennies issued for circulation were issued in 1841. There were Proof coins issued in 1839.
The first Queen Victoria Halfpennies were issued in 1838.
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What is the value of a Queen Victoria Halfpenny 1985?
Please check your coin. Queen Victoria died in 1901. British Halfpennies were no longer issued from 1967. British Half New Pennies were no longer issued from 1984.
Why was the British Penny called the Bun Penny?
The Queen Victoria Pennies issued from 1860 to 1895(?) were referred to as "Bun Pennies" due to Queen Victoria having her hair tied in a bun.The bun pennies (and halfpennies) were issued from 1860 to 1894.Same with farthings (quarter pennies), but there are scarce 1895 bun farthings.They were followed by the Veiled Bust or Old Head, in 1895.
Were Queen Victoria coins minted with the head upside down?
It was the practice for coins to be minted with obverse and reverse 180 degrees out of alignment during Queen Victoria's time and earlier, although not all coins were minted that way. The practice seems to have gradually died out during the 19th century and ceased altogether in 1887. All Queen Victoria Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings were minted with both sides aligned normally. The last Queen Victoria coins to be minted with obverse and reverse 180 degrees out of alignment were - Three-Halfpence - 1862 Twopence - 1848 Threepence - 1887 Sixpence - 1887 Shilling - 1887 Florin (Two Shillings) - 1887 Halfcrown - 1887 Crown (Five Shillings) - 1847 Half-Sovereign - 1887 Sovereign - 1887
Does imp mean minted in Perth?
No. IMP is an abbreviation for the Latin "Imperator". It will appear on most British Empire/Commonwealth coins from the late 19th century to 1948 when India gained independance. It is appears in conjunction with another abbreviation as follows "IND IMP" and means "Emperor or Empress of India. It usually appears in a form similar to this - DEI GRA BRITT REX FID DEF IND IMP, preceded by the name of the King or Queen. To make a long story short, only some Australian Pennies and Halfpennies were minted at the Perth Mint. These can be identified by a dot after the "Y" in PENNY or HALFPENNY, on the reverse (PENNY. or HALF PENNY.). This is the most common mintmark for Pennies and Halfpennies minted at the Perth Mint. Pennies and Halfpennies minted at the Perth Mint in 1952 and 1953 will have a dot after the "A" in AUSTRALIA, on the reverse (AUSTRALIA.). Pennies minted at the Perth Mint in 1940 and 1941 will have a dot between the K and the G, on the reverse (K.G). KG is the initials of the designer of the kangaroo design (George Kruger Gray). This mintmark appears above the tip of the kangaroos tail.
Where was Victoria dei gratia 1854 minted?
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA tells me who the queen is, it tells me nothing about the coin. Whatever the coin is, if it was minted in 1854, it was probably minted at the Royal Mint in London.
What is the value of 1897 Queen Victoria one penny?
Have another look. Queen Victoria died in 1901 and there was no 1956 British penny minted.
What is the history of the British one penny with Victoria DG with a bun in her hair 1891?
The British Pennies showing Queen Victoria with a "bun" in her hair were issued from 1841 to 1894. The "young head" from 1841 to 1860. What is known as the "Bun Penny" or the "Bun Head Penny" was issued from 1860 to 1894 and show a slightly older laureate bust of Queen Victoria. The bust was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, son of the designer of the earlier Queen Victoria coins, William Wyon. Pennies of this period always featured the iconic figure of Britannia on the reverse. The legend on the obverse - "VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:" is abbreviated Latin, the full title being "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR", meaning "Victoria, by the grace of god, queen of Britain and defender of the faith" (more or less). The vast majority of these coins were minted at the Royal Mint London, but during the period 1874 to 1882, some coins were minted at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham in some years. It is thought that 17,885,961 1891 British Pennies were minted. Until 1860, all Pennies were made from copper. In 1860 this changed to bronze, an alloy of 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc, which made them a little more durable. The coins were 30.81mm in diameter and weighed 9.422 grams. Many Queen Victoria Pennies were still circulating at the time of decimalisation in Britain in 1971.
How much is a steel Great Britanniarum coin with Victoria D G?
There were no steel coins minted during Queen Victoria's reign.
You have what appears to be a Western Australian one penny made in 1896 The back of the coin has a picture of queen Victoria and it reads victoria-dei-gra-Britt-Regina-fid-def-ind-imp on the back of t?
There were no Australian (or Western Australian) Pennies minted prior to 1911. An image of Queen Victoria and the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP (Queen Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India) or similar, would have appeared on the obverse of any official British coin minted in 1896. What you may have is a Traders token or a medallion. The reverse may have a business name and address on it or, some sort of commemorative inscription.
What is value of 1989 Victoria shilling?
Have a closer look at your coin. Queen Victoria died in 1901. The last British Shilling was minted in 1966.
What is the value of a Queen Victoria one penny 1837 fair condition?
Have another look at your coin. King William IV was reigning in 1837, the year he died. All 1837 British Pennies had King William IV on them. The first Queen Victoria Pennies were issued in 1839.
Who is face is on the Canadian penny?
The reigning monarch of Canada. HM Queen Elizabeth II was featured on Canadian pennies from 1952 to 2012 (the Royal Canadian Mint ceased production of pennies in 2012).
