½ Cent - Victoria - obverse ½ Cent - Victoria - reverse
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Features
Country Straits Settlements
(Malaysia)
Type Common coin
Years 1872-1883
Value 1/2 Cent (0.005 STSD)
Metal Copper
Weight 4.66 g
Diameter 23.0 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized yes
References KM# 8
Obverse
Crowned bust facing left.
Lettering:
VICTORIA QUEEN
H
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Denomination within beaded circle, date lower right.
Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1/2
· HALF CENT 1872 ·
Edge
Smooth
Comments
H and W mint marks are to be found under the bust on the obverse