Jamaica ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1955 – 1963
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Information
Country
Jamaica
Jamaica
Currency
Pound
(1822 – 1969)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1955 – 1963
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Nickel brass
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.5
Diameter (mm)
22.5
Thickness (mm)
1.65
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from Jamaica. Issued from 1955 to 1963. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 4.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Jamaica. (Both Indies serving one.)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 960K | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,23 | € 1,50 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | 32% | ||
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1962 | 960K | — | € 0,17 | € 0,56 | € 0,56 | € 0,56 | € 1,50 | 33% | ||
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1961 | 480K | — | — | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 2,70 | € 3,90 | 15% | ||
| 1961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1959 | 960K | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 1,20 | — | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1958 | 960K | — | € 0,36 | € 0,44 | — | — | € 1,50 | 17% | ||
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1957 | 600K | € 0,81 | € 0,81 | € 0,95 | — | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1955 | 1.4M | € 0,13 | € 0,53 | € 0,53 | € 2,80 | — | — | 23% | ||
| 1955 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% |
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