Queen Victoria 1897 Halfpenny Value

What is the value of 1897 Halfpenny worth?. 1897 Halfpenny value, images, and specifications for the UK 1897 Halfpenny

Halfpenny 1897 Value

The 1897 Halfpenny obverse features the robed bust of the older Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewellery and wearing a tiara beneath a veil (veiled head). The legend reads: 'VICTORIA-DEI-GRA -BRITT-REGINA-FID-DEF-IND-IMP-'. The UK 1897 Halfpenny reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield, 'HALF' to the left, 'PENNY' to the right, and the date 1897 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.
UK Halfpenny 1897 Value
Bronze Halfpenny 1897 Value
UK 1897 Halfpenny Specification
Queen Victoria
Coin Weight: 5.7 g
Coin Diameter: 25 mm
Coin Composition: Bronze
No of coins Minted: 8,690,315
Mint: London, England

1897 Halfpenny
VG or VG 8 Coin in Very Good condition
F or F 12 Coin is in Fine condition
VF or VF 20 Coin is in Very Fine condition
EF or XF 40 Coin is in Extremely Fine condition
  AU58 & MS  60 Highest grade circulated coins
UNC Coin is Uncirculated

There are several factors that influence the value of a Queen Victoria 1897 Halfpenny , these are rarity, demand and condition or grade. If a coin is too damaged to have value as a collectible, its metal content (the amount of gold or silver in the coin) may have a basal value.
VG F VF XF aUNC UNC
£0.50 £1.25 £3.40 £12 £35 £44++


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UK Halfpenny Queen Victoria 1897

The value of a 1897 Halfpenny UK coin is sourced from various locations, including coin literature, coin dealers, resource websites, and auction asking price. Coin values are based on what you might expect to pay to buy a coin from a reputable dealer. Many factors affect coin values. For the purposes of our estimated values, we assume that the coin has no other detractors. All values are estimates only, based on third-party information. We do not guarantee prices to be accurate. We do not take any responsibility for how you use the information provided.