United Kingdom
half farthing
Victoria 1851
5 over 0
What is a 1851 British half farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1851 1/2 farthing from the UK.
The retail value of a 1851
'5 over 0' British half
farthing can range from £5
to over £190, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£5 | £12 | £25 | £90 | £140 | £190+ |
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.
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Notes:
'5' over '0' in date.
The obverse features the young head of Queen
Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair.
The surrounding legend reads:
'VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:'
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 2.4 grams |
Diameter | 18 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | |
Scarcity | uncommon variant |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1851 United Kingdom
half farthing specifications
5 over 0 overdate
1851 United Kingdom
half farthing design
5 over 0 overdate
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |