½ Crown – United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1954–1970
Issuer: United Kingdom 
Ruler: Elizabeth II
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1969
Total mintage: 278,586,000
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard907
Numista: #1069
Obverse
Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse
Inscription:
+ FID· ·DEF +
E R
E·F C·T
HALF CROWN 1963
E R
E·F C·T
HALF CROWN 1963
Translation:
+ Defender of the Faith +
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
Half Crown 1963
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
Half Crown 1963
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Cecil Thomas
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | — | 11,614,900 | ||
| 1955 | — | 23,628,700 | ||
| 1956 | — | 33,934,900 | ||
| 1957 | — | 34,200,500 | ||
| 1958 | — | 15,745,600 | ||
| 1959 | — | 9,028,800 | ||
| 1960 | — | 19,929,100 | ||
| 1961 | — | 25,887,800 | ||
| 1962 | — | 24,013,300 | ||
| 1963 | — | 17,557,600 | ||
| 1964 | — | 5,973,600 | ||
| 1965 | — | 9,878,400 | ||
| 1966 | — | 13,384,000 | ||
| 1967 | — | 33,058,400 | ||
| 1970 | — | 750,400 | Proof |
🌱 Very Common