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50 Cents – Eastern Caribbean States

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1955–1965
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,602,000
Material
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 12.96 g
Thickness: 2.36 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard7
Numista: #1103
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 BWI$

Obverse

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

Reverse

Inscription:
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES

EASTERN GROUP

MISCERIQUE PROBAT

POPULOS ET FOEDERA

JUNGI

DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM

FIFTY CENTS

19 65
Translation:
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES

EASTERN GROUP

He approves of the mingling

of the peoples and their alliances.

We give and seek in turn.

FIFTY CENTS

19 65
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19551,500,000
19552,000Proof
1965Prooflike
1965100,000
1965Proof

Series: 1955 Eastern Caribbean States circulation coins

½ Cent obverse
½ Cent reverse
½ Cent
1955-1958
1 Cent obverse
1 Cent reverse
1 Cent
1955-1965
2 Cents obverse
2 Cents reverse
2 Cents
1955-1965
5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1955-1965
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1955-1965
25 Cents obverse
25 Cents reverse
25 Cents
1955-1965
50 Cents obverse
50 Cents reverse
50 Cents
1955-1965
🌱 Very Common