Victoria 1841 Halfpenny, broken E in DEI giving DFI
Victoria (1837-1901), copper Halfpenny, 1841, young filleted head left, date below, W:W. incuse on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, the E of DEI with broken bottom bar giving appearance of DFI, rev. Britannia seated right with ornamental trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF : colon further from DEF, no colon after G, weight 9.22g (Peck 1524; S.3949). With considerable lustre, some spots and blemishes, otherwise UNC, unusual die break on the E of obverse legend.
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Victoria (1837-1901), copper Halfpenny, 1841, young filleted head left, date below, W:W. incuse on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, the E of DEI with broken bottom bar giving appearance of DFI, rev. Britannia seated right with ornamental trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REG FID: DEF : colon further from DEF, no colon after G, weight 9.22g (Peck 1524; S.3949). With considerable lustre, some spots and blemishes, otherwise UNC, unusual die break on the E of obverse legend.
