1854 Half Penny Queen Victoria S3949

Description

1854 Queen Victoria Half Penny

S3949

Obverse

First uncrowned portrait (‘Young Head’) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1854

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: William Wyon