1/2 Crown - Victoria - 1'st Portrait (1839 - 1864)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Crown |
| Catalog Number | KM# 740 |
| Weight (g) | 14.14 |
| Diameter (mm) | 32 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 9.97 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by William Wyon
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1849
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1849
Reverse
Engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen
Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF:
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | Very Rare | ||
| 1840 | 386,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1841 | 43,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1842 | 486,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1843 | 455,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1844 | 1,999,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1845 | 2,232,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1846 | 1,540,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1848 | 367,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1849 | Very Rare | ||
| 1850 | 485,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1850 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1851 | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1853 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1862 | Proof | Very Rare | |
| 1864 | Proof | Very Rare |