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50 Cents
– Eastern Caribbean States
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1955 Eastern Caribbean States circulation coins
Context
Years:
1955–1965
Issuer:
Eastern Caribbean States
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
British West Indies dollar
(1935—1965)
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:
#
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7
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
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Edge
Reeded
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Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1955
—
1,500,000
+
1955
—
2,000
Proof
+
1965
—
—
Prooflike
+
1965
—
100,000
+
1965
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1955 Eastern Caribbean States circulation coins
½ Cent
1955-1958
1 Cent
1955-1965
2 Cents
1955-1965
5 Cents
1955-1965
10 Cents
1955-1965
25 Cents
1955-1965
50 Cents
1955-1965
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