½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait without 'BRITT:OMN'

Name: ½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1954–1970 Denom½ Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.06

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1954–1970
Denomination	½ Penny
Face value	1p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1969
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.670g
Diameter	25.4mm
Thickness	1.30mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

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

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

without 'BRITT:OMN' without 'BRITT:OMN' English shield; without 'BRITT:OMN' Scottish shield; without 'BRITT:OMN' without 'BRITT:OMN' without 'BRITT:OMN'

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