Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze halfpenny. 5.72 gm. 25 mm. 1861/81. Her young bust left, 4 berries; VICTORIA D G BRITT REG F D around (Obv 4 Freeman) / Britannia seated right; HALF PENNY around; lines raised on shield; no LCW; pointed top to lighthouse; 1861/81 in exergue (Rev F Freeman). S. 3956. Peck not listed. Freeman 274A but different obv/rev combination (R16). Near Extremely Fine; even brown tone (camera picked up more blue than seems present) attractive; early indication of die crack on obverse; indication of clashed die in front of portrait. Very rare.

The Frank Robinson Collection.