1856 half farthing value - UK - large date
United Kingdom
half farthing
Victoria 1856
large date
What is a 1856 British half farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1856 1/2 farthing from the UK.
The retail value of a 1856
'large date' British half
farthing can range from £20
to over £600, 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 |
| £20 | £50 | £135 | £290 | £445 | £600+ |
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 1856 United Kingdom half
farthing reverse shows the words
'HALF FARTHING', with the royal
crown above and the date below.
Underneath the date is a rose,
thistle, and shamrock.
primary varieties: 'small date', and 'large date'
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Close-up images
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images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Larger date.
Last circulation issue UK half farthing.
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 | approx. 913,920 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | scarce variant |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1856 United Kingdom
half farthing specifications
large date
1856 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 |