United Kingdom ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1954 – 1970
1st portrait; without '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
1954 – 1970
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.4
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
1 August 1969
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1954 to 1970. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.4 mm and weighs 5.67 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: without 'BRITT:OMN' (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 750.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,30 | Proof | 6% | |
| 1967 | 146.5M | € 0,14 | € 0,14 | € 0,27 | € 0,37 | € 0,48 | € 0,54 | € 0,78 | Obv 3 - Normal rim | 45% | |
| 1967 | — | — | € 0,11 | € 0,17 | € 0,23 | € 0,23 | € 0,99 | € 0,99 | Obv 4 - Wide rim | 5% | |
| 1966 | 95.3M | € 0,13 | € 0,20 | € 0,26 | € 0,28 | € 0,51 | € 0,51 | € 0,98 | 35% | ||
| 1965 | 98.1M | € 0,13 | € 0,20 | € 0,21 | € 0,27 | € 0,29 | € 0,34 | € 0,97 | 35% | ||
| 1964 | 78.6M | € 0,12 | € 0,14 | € 0,25 | € 0,26 | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 1,10 | 33% | ||
| 1963 | 42.7M | € 0,09 | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,54 | € 0,58 | € 0,87 | € 1,60 | 25% | ||
| 1962 | 41.8M | € 0,08 | € 0,13 | € 0,27 | € 0,41 | € 0,69 | € 0,72 | € 0,94 | 23% | ||
| 1960 | 41.3M | € 0,09 | € 0,12 | € 0,15 | € 0,33 | € 0,56 | € 0,75 | € 1,80 | 24% | ||
| 1959 | 79.2M | € 0,10 | € 0,11 | € 0,12 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 0,66 | € 1,20 | 33% | ||
| 1958 | 66.3M | € 0,08 | € 0,12 | € 0,20 | € 0,39 | € 0,48 | € 0,57 | € 1,10 | Rev E | 28% | |
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | € 0,10 | € 0,36 | — | — | Rev F | 1.7% | |
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rev G | 0.8% | |
| 1957 | 39.7M | € 0,11 | € 0,32 | € 0,47 | € 0,54 | € 1,60 | — | — | Calm Sea | 5% | |
| 1957 | — | € 0,10 | € 0,13 | € 0,19 | € 0,33 | € 0,93 | € 1,20 | € 2,60 | Normal Sea | 22% | |
| 1956 | 21.8M | € 0,15 | € 0,15 | € 0,49 | € 0,61 | € 0,61 | € 0,61 | — | Obv 3 / Rev C | 18% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Obv 3 / Rev D | 0.6% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | € 0,59 | — | — | — | Obv 4 / Rev D | 0.4% | |
| 1955 | 18.5M | € 0,07 | € 0,37 | € 0,37 | € 0,44 | € 1,00 | € 1,00 | € 3,00 | 17% | ||
| 1954 | 19.4M | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,65 | € 1,30 | € 1,50 | € 3,80 | Rev A | 16% | |
| 1954 | — | — | — | € 0,25 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | — | — | Rev B | 3% | |
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