1830 Half Farthing

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Coin Details

Spink Ref : 3826
Diameter: 18mm
Weight : 2.4g

Obverse Image

Reverse Image

Obverse 1

George’s bust facing left, date below bust, abbreviated legend is as follows: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA (George by the Grace of God), small datal figures

Image courtesy of John Spring

Reverse A

Seated Britannia facing right, holding a shield and trident, abbreviated legend is as follows: BRITANNIAR: REX: FID: DEF: (King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith). The trident prongs and top of the helmet are slightly above the base of the legend.

Image courtesy of HA.com

Obverse 1a

Large datal figures

Image courtesy of HA.com

Reverse B

Seated Britannia facing right, holding a shield and trident, abbreviated legend is as follows: BRITANNIAR: REX: FID: DEF: (King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith). The trident prongs and top of the helmet are in line with the base of the legend.

Image courtesy of John Spring

Obverse 1b

8 over a higher 8

Image courtesy of Andy

Known Die Combinations

Obverse
Reverse
Ref No:
Peck No:
Comments
1
A
FHCG1830-G4-1/A
1450
Reverse Type A, small datal figures
1
B
FHCG1830-G4-1/B
1451
Reverse Type B, small datal figures
1
B
FHCG1830-G4-1/B-CP
1452
Copper Proof, Reverse Type B
1a
A
FHCG1830-G4-1a/A
1450
Reverse Type A, large datal figures
1b
A
FHCG1830-G4-1b/A
1450
Reverse Type A, 8 over higher 8 in date