Eastern Caribbean States 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1965

1st portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Eastern Caribbean States Eastern Caribbean States
Currency British West Indies dollar (1935 – 1965)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1955 – 1965
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.96
Diameter (mm) 30
Thickness (mm) 2.36
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Cents from Eastern Caribbean States. Issued from 1955 to 1965. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 30 mm and weighs 12.96 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
Reverse
Coats of Arms of the British Caribbean Territories: coats of Arms of the British Leeward Islands, badge of Trinidad before the independence (boat entering harbour with motto), badge of British Guyana (ship with motto) and coat of arms of the British Windward Islands. (He approves of the mingling of the peoples and their bonds of union
We give and expect a fair return)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1965  100K — € 0,95 € 3,40 € 4,00 € 4,50 € 5,10 33%
1965  — — — — — — — Proof 1%
1965  — — — — — — — Prooflike 1.5%
1955  1.5M € 0,44 € 0,89 € 1,60 € 3,20 € 3,20 € 5,40 76%
1955  2K — — — — — — Proof 0.8%

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