½ Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait with 'BRITT:OMN'

Name: ½ Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1953 Denom½ Crown Mintage2 MintRoyal Mint MetalCopper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) Melt £0.11

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1953
Denomination	½ Crown
Face value	60p
Mintage	2
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1969
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) (750/1000 fine)
Weight	14.140g · 0.3410 t oz
Diameter	32.3mm
Thickness	2.20mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms flanked by E and R, legend above, denomination and date below. Script: Latin

Copper content

Fine troy oz 0.3410

Melt value £0.11

Also issued as

with 'BRITT:OMN' with 'BRITT:OMN' English shield; with 'BRITT:OMN' Scottish shield; with 'BRITT:OMN' with 'BRITT:OMN' with 'BRITT:OMN'

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