The 1852 Halfpenny obverse features the head of young Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA', with the date 1852 below. The UK 1852 Halfpenny reverse shows Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield. The legend reads 'BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:', with a rose, thistle, and shamrock below.Originally the halfpenny was minted in copper, but after 1860 it was minted in bronze. There are many rare and collectible Halfpenny coins. Even some of the most recent United Kingdom decimal coins are sought-after by numismatics or coin collectors.