| Coins minted from 1862 through 1873 all
have the date 1862.
The legend reads "Victoria Queen" for coins dated 1862 -
1876.
It reads "Victoria Empress" for coins dated
1877.
The 1/2 Anna was only minted for a few years
(through 1877), though proofs and proof-like restrikes were
struck with dates through 1893 or 1894 (only regular strikes
are listed here). Though the coins were large and heavy, they
must have been popular and well-circulated. It is difficult
to find this coin in high grade. This explains the poor example
of Obverse Bust C below, where it can only be identified by
a reverse detail.
Bust A - The front of the dress
has 4-1/2 panels. The bottom, incomplete panel has no flowers.
Bust B - The front of the dress has 4 panels.
Bust C - Similar to Bust A, but the dress has 4-3/4 panels.
The bottom, incomplete panel has a single flower in the middle
of the panel.
The details in the floral design of the dress is different for
all three types.
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