Description Queen Victoria Reign, 1837 - 1901. Young Head Copper Coinage, 1838-1860. 1853 Halfpenny, double struck obverse. Obverse: First uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria with her hair tied in a bun. Engraver: William Wyon. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1853. (Victoria by the Grace of God). Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. Legend: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith). Royal Mint, London, 1559000. Weight: 9.45g Diameter: 28.4mm, plain edge. Catalogue: Spink# 3949, KM#726. Grade: EF, traces of luster, reverse some stains and verdigris.
