Straits Settlements · 1872-H · ½ Cent · F Details Corrosion · KM#8
Issuer / region: Straits Settlements
Date: 1872
Denomination: ½ Cent
Mintage (Numista): 5,610,000
Weight: 4.66 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Condition: Heavy brown and green corrosion covers both faces, with granular, pitted-looking surfaces that obscure portions of the portrait and central reverse field. Legends, denomination and date remain readable; rims are mostly present.
Obverse: Crowned bust facing left

Lettering:
VICTORIA QUEEN
H
Reverse: Denomination within beaded circle, date lower right

Lettering:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
1/2
· HALF CENT 1872 ·