½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' obverse
Obverse
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN' reverse
Reverse
Uncommon

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

CountryUK Year1954–1970 Denom½ Penny Mintage19,375,200 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.06
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1954–1970
Denomination½ Penny
Face value1p
Mintage by year 1954 19,375,200 · 1955 18,465,600 · 1956 21,799,200 · 1957 39,672,000 · 1958 66,331,200 · 1959 79,176,000 · 1960 41,340,000 · 1962 41,779,200 · 1963 42,720,000 · 1964 78,583,200 · 1965 98,083,200 · 1966 95,289,600 · 1967 146,490,400
Scarcest year: 18,465,600 struck
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1969
CompositionBronze
Weight5.670g
Diameter25.4mm
Thickness1.30mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (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
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