½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN' obverse
Obverse
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN' reverse
Reverse
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½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait with 'BRITT:OMN'

CountryUK Year1953 Denom½ Penny Mintage2 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.05
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1953
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
Mintage2
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1969
CompositionBronze
Weight5.670g
Diameter25.4mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

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

Reverse

Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.1823
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.05
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