½ Sovereign Coin weight (Royal) 1842 front ½ Sovereign Coin weight (Royal) 1842 back
½ Sovereign Coin weight (Royal) 1842 photo
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½ Sovereign Coin weight Royal

1842 year
Brass 3.95 g 18.69 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Weights › Coin weights
Year
1842
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.95 g
Diameter
18.69 mm
Thickness
2.12 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#55760
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOVEREIGN
. HALF .
I.&.C. RATCLIFF

Edge

Plain

Comment

I & C. Ratcliff
This name is seen only coin weights. Their weights closely resembled those produced by the Royal Mint, so the dies were confiscated