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½ Penny – Jamaica

Standard circulation coins
Series: 1953 series
Context
Years: 1955–1963
Issuer: Jamaica Issuer flag
Currency:
(1655—1969)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 6,360,000
Material
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard36
Numista: #4133

Obverse

Inscription:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Script: Latin
Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse

Inscription:
JAMAICA

HALF PENNY

1957

INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
Translation:
JAMAICA

HALF PENNY

1957

BOTH INDS WILL SERVE ONE
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Latin
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19551,440,000
1955Proof
1957600,000
1957Proof
1958960,000
1958Proof
1959960,000
1959Proof
1961480,000
1961Proof
1962960,000
1962Proof
1963960,000
1963Proof

Series: 1953 series

1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1953-1963
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1955-1963
🌱 Very Common