United Kingdom ½ Crown - 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 Crown
Year 1953
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.14
Diameter (mm) 32.3
Thickness (mm) 2.2
Demonetized 31 December 1969

Description

½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued in 1953. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.

Obverse
Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with 'BRITT:OMN' (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains)
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms flanked by E and R, legend above, denomination and date below. (Defender of the Faith
Queen Elizabeth)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1953  4.3M € 0,59 € 0,59 € 1,70 € 1,70 € 1,70 € 2,70 96%
1953  2 — — — — — — Matte Proof 0.5%
1953  40K — — — — — € 19,00 Proof 5%

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