Tuesday 17 May 2016

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coins value

Here is a Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coins price value with complete years as a reference for everyone. Most collectors only had half cent coins for the year 1872H, 1884 and 1889. The proof coins are almost impossible to get because of lower mintage and high price. 1/2 cent Queen Victoria for year 1883 is also one of the coins that is very hard to find. The coin struck in copper from 1872 until 1883 and change to bronze from 1884 until 1901.

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Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent coin
Obverse: Head of the Queen wearing coronet or diadem ornamented with jewels facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN. The ends of the coronet are connected by a band which is partly hidden by the hair. The hair is drawn into a knot tied with a bow which hangs down the back of the neck.

Reverse: Within a circle of beads, 1/2; around above, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS; below, HALF CENT and year.

Technical Specifications:
Denomination: 1/2 cent
Country: Straits Settlements
Ruler/Governor: Queen Victoria
Mint: (H) Heaton and Son, Great Britain.
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness:
Weight: 2.33 g
Coin Shape: Round
Composition: Copper from 1872-1883, Bronze from 1884-1901
Coin Edge:

Straits Settlements Queen Victoria 1/2 cent Coin Price:
Year Mintage Note V.Fine E.Fine Uncirculated Proof
1872H 5,610,000 Small H below neck 60 100 550 Rare
1872 - Royal Mint Proof - - - 4500
1873 Unknown - 100 355 1600 Rare
1874 - not issued Proof - - - Rare
1875 - not issued Proof - - - Rare
1875W-not issued Proof ---Rare
1883 2,740,000 - 100 260 2200 -
1884 4,000,000 - 20 120 480 Rare
1889 2,000,096 - 35 180 580 -
1890-not issued Proof ---9700
1891-not issued Proof ---5800
1891-Silver Proof ---Rare

*Price in US Dollar


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