Three halfpence (British coin)
United Kingdom | |
| Value | 1+1/2d sterling |
|---|---|
| Mass | 0.71 g |
| Diameter | (1834-1837) 12.3 mm (1837-1870) 12 mm |
| Edge | plain |
| Composition | 92.5% Ag |
| Years of minting | 1834-1843, 1860, 1862, 1870 |
| Obverse | |
 | |
| Design | Profile of the monarch (Victoria shown) |
| Designer | William Wyon |
| Design date | 1837 |
| Reverse | |
 | |
| Design | Crown and wreath |
| Design date | 1834 |
The
Ceylon and the West Indies
in each year between 1834 and 1843, and also in 1860 and 1862. Proof coins were also produced in 1870.
The coin is considered to be part of the
British coinage
because the territories it was struck for otherwise used standard sterling coin and had no independent monetary policy.
The coins were made of silver, weighed 0.7 grams (defined as 1⁄44
Victoria
, with the inscription VICTORIA D G BRITANNIAR REGINA F D.
For other denominations, see
British coinage
.
In Jamaica it was nicknamed a quatty, because it was worth one quarter of a sixpence.[2]
See also
References
- ISBN 9780415378673.
- ISBN 9780486437200– via Google Books.
External links
- British Coins - Free information about British coins. Includes an online forum.
- Three Halfpence, Coin Type from United Kingdom - Online Coin Club