Queen Victoria halfcrown - UK - young head
UK halfcrown
Victoria
young head, pg 1
1839 to 1850
Values, images, and specifications for British half crown
coins from 1839 to 1850. (young head, page 1)
The first 'young head'
Victorian UK halfcrown was
minted in 1839, and the
last in 1887.
The obverse features the head
of young Queen Victoria facing
left, with ribbons in her hair,
and the date below.
The reverse shows a crowned shield with coats of arms
of England, Scotland, and Ireland inside a wreath.
dates not minted for circulation :
1837, 1838, 1847, 1851 to 1873
Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch at
nearly 64 years, until topped by Elizabeth II in 2015.
Our Queen Victoria era UK halfcrown category has been
broken down in to four pages:
Victoria married Albert in 1840. The pair had 9
children, who went on to marry in to royalty
across Europe. The Victorian era was one of
dramatic change and development in industry,
science, culture, and politics. Victoria entered a
protracted period of mourning following Albert's
death in 1861, lasting many years.
30 pennies = 2 shillings and sixpence
= 1/2 crown = 1/8 of a pound
Retailing from £26 to
over £1,400, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £400 to
over £5,700, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £25 to
over £1,300, depending
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Retailing from £60 to
over £2,500, depending
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Retailing from £25 to
over £1,200, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £25 to
over £1,200, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £25 to
over £1,300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £60 to
over £3,300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £30 to
over £1,300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £45 to
over £1,800, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £30 to
over £1,600, depending
on grade and condition.
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