1830 half farthing value - UK - large date
United Kingdom
half farthing
KG IV 1830
large date
What is a 1830 British half farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1830 1/2 farthing from the UK.
The retail value of a 1830
'large date' British half
farthing can range from £6
to over £200, 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 |
| £6 | £14 | £28 | £100 | £150 | £200+ |
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 1830 United Kingdom half farthing
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: REX FID: DEF:'.
primary varieties: 'small date',
and 'large date'
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Close-up images
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images courtesy of AJW Coins
Notes:
Date spans 11 rim denticals in width (large date).
Minted specifically for Ceylon.
Was not legal tender within the UK until 1842.
The obverse features the laureate head of
King George IV facing left. The surrounding
legend reads: 'GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA',
with the date below.
| Monarch | King George IV |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 2.4 grams |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 8,766,320 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | less common for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1830 United Kingdom
half farthing specifications
large date
1830 United Kingdom
half farthing design
large date
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |