| Themes this item is part of: |
Royal Mint, London, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Alfred Chitty Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: |
COINS |
| Secondary Classification: |
Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: |
working strikes |
| DateEra: |
1889 AD |
| Denomination: |
Halfpenny |
| Obverse Description: |
Bust of Queen Victoria facing left wearing bodice and a mantle decorated with rose, thistle and shamrock; in her hair a wreath of leaves and berries tied at back with ribbon, her hair drawn to a plaited bun behind, she wears a pearl brooch; around, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: |
| Reverse Description: |
Britannia seated facing right on a rock wearing a helmet and breastplate with flowing dress; she holds a trident and rests her right hand on a shield which bears the combined crosses of the Union Flag; at right a ship sailing away; at left, a lighthouse; around, HALF PENNY; in exergue, 1889 |
| Edge Description: |
Plain |
| Shape: |
Round |
| Material: |
Bronze |
| Issued By: |
HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain |
| Mint: |
Royal Mint, London |
| Bibliography: |
- [Book], C. Peck - British Museum Coins and Medals, English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, London, 1970, Peck 1845 Pages
- [Book], Philip Skingley - Spink & Sons Ltd., Coins of England and the United Kingdom, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2007, Spink 3956 Pages
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