United Kingdom
halfpenny
Victoria 1860
young head
What is a 1860 British half penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1860 halfpenny from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£350 | £1.1k | £2.8k | £6.1k | £8.2k | £9.2k+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1860 'young head' UK halfpenny
reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident,
hand resting on a shield, with a rose,
thistle, and shamrock in the exergue.
The surrounding legend reads:
'BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:'.
primary varieties: 'young head', and 'bun head'
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The obverse features the young head of Queen
Victoria facing left, ribbons in her hair, with the
date below. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'
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Notes:
Last young head Victorian halfpenny.
Last UK halfpenny made entirely of copper.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.46 grams |
Diameter | 28 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | not recorded |
Scarcity | very rare variant |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1860 British
halfpenny specifications
young head
1860 British
halfpenny design
young head
The retail value of a 1860
'young head' British half
penny can range from £350
to over £9,200, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |