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½ Penny – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1954–1970
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 1 August 1969
Total mintage: 749,432,800
Material
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Weight: 5.67 g
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard896
Numista: #5824

Obverse

Inscription:
+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
HALF PENNY

HP

1958
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
195419,375,200
195518,465,600
195621,799,200
1957
195866,331,200
195979,176,000
196041,340,000
196241,779,200
196342,720,000
196478,583,200
196598,083,200
196695,289,600
1967146,490,400
1970Proof

Series: 1954 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1954-1956
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1954-1970
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1954-1970
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1954-1970
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1954-1970
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1954-1970
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1954-1970
🌱 Very Common