South Africa ½ Penny - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1960
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Information
Country
South Africa
Currency
Pound
(1825 – 1961)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Penny
Year
1953 – 1960
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.67
Diameter (mm)
25.6
Thickness (mm)
1.76
Demonetized
31 March 1961
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6M | € 1,00 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,40 | Hern#S81 | 34% | |
| 1960 | 3.4K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S81; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1959 | 2.4M | — | € 0,24 | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | € 2,30 | Hern#S80 | 21% | |
| 1959 | 950 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S80; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1958 | 2.2M | — | € 0,60 | € 1,00 | — | — | Hern#S79 | 14% | |
| 1958 | 985 | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S79; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1957 | 2M | € 0,35 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,30 | Hern#S78 | 20% | |
| 1957 | 1.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S78; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1956 | 1.3M | — | € 0,69 | € 0,69 | € 6,20 | € 50,00 | Hern#S77 | 12% | |
| 1956 | 1.7K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S77; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1955 | 3.8M | € 0,74 | € 0,74 | € 1,00 | € 1,50 | € 3,20 | Hern#S76 | 28% | |
| 1955 | 2.9K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S76; Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1954 | 100.9K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S75 | 4% | |
| 1954 | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S75; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1953 | 5.6M | € 0,64 | € 0,65 | € 1,10 | € 1,90 | € 4,50 | Hern#S74 | 30% | |
| 1953 | 5K | — | — | — | — | — | Hern#S74; Proof | 1.2% |
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