United Kingdom ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1953

1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Penny
Year 1953
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.67
Diameter (mm) 25.4
Demonetized 1 August 1969

Description

½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued in 1953. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.4 mm and weighs 5.67 g.

Obverse
Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britons Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1953  2 — — — — — — — Matte Proof 0.8%
1953  — — € 0,56 € 0,56 € 0,73 € 1,90 € 1,90 € 2,40 Obv. 1 - Cross between beads 26%
1953  8.9M € 0,15 € 0,20 € 0,20 € 0,76 € 1,30 € 1,30 € 1,30 Obv. 2 - Cross at bead 79%
1953  40K — — — — — — € 13,00 Proof 3%

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