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

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

CountryUK Year1953 Denom½ Penny Mintage2 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.06

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1953
Denomination	½ Penny
Face value	1p
Mintage	2
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1969
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.670g
Diameter	25.4mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (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) £0.06

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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