Lot 691
Victoria (1837-1901), Bronze proof Halfpenny, 1839

Ancient, Medieval & Milled British, World & Islamic Coins | 113
Auction: 18 October 2023 at 10:00 BST
£840
Description
Victoria (1837-1901), Bronze proof Halfpenny, 1839, young fi lleted head left, W.W. on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Rev, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: surrounds, emblems in exergue, edge plain, (S.3949; BMC.1523). Some obverse toning spots, rich lustrous mirrored fi elds, excellent division in the striations of the Queens hair. The reverse unblemished, practically as struck, rare.

