Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze halfpenny. 5.51 gm. 25.5 mm. (⇈). 1860, Type 1. Beaded border variety. Her young draped bust left; VICTORIA D: G: - BRITT: REG: F: D: around (obverse 1*) / Britannia seated right; HALF - PENNY around; 1860 in exergue. S. 3956. Peck 1753 (ER); designated as a proof only die combination in Peck and noted as "late Mint strikings." Freeman 260A (R19, "2 to 5" exist). Good Extremely Fine; a bit of friction away from strict Uncirculated.

The Frank Robinson Collection.

The term "enigmatic" seems to me overused in numismatics, but given the apparent rarity the term does have applicability here. (AD)