½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st Portrait; with "F:D:"

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:") - obverse½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:") - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1959-1964
Value ½ Penny = 1⁄24 Shilling = 1⁄480 Pound
Currency Pound (1910-1966)
Composition Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 3149
References KM# 61,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 43
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

1st portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing a laurel with "F:D:" added to the legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith

Designer: Mary Gillick Read more on Wikipedia

Mary Gillick was a sculptor best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.

Reverse

Kangaroo leaping right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
KG
1959
HALF PENNY

Designer: George Kruger Gray Read more on Wikipedia

George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.

Edge

Smooth

Mints

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
. Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)

Comments

Mintmarks:
One dot after "PENNY" = Perth Mint
No dots = Melbourne Mint

The Queen Elizabeth II series of pre-decimal coins have been issued in Sherwood Sets of all six denominations.
This particular set contains all of the 1962 issues.



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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1959  10 166 000 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 0.94 $ 1.10 $ 2.80 $ 5.90 26% Melbourne Mint
1959  1 506 0.4% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1960  1 509 0.19% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1960  17 812 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.80 $ 0.83 $ 1.20 $ 6.60 29% Perth Mint
1960  1 030 0.4% Perth Mint; Proof
1961  1 040 0.14% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1961  20 183 000 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.92 $ 1.70 $ 3.30 38% Perth Mint
1961  1 040 0.8% Perth Mint; Proof
1962  1 064 0.14% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1962  10 259 000 $ 0.64 $ 1.10 $ 1.80 $ 4.20 17% Perth Mint
1962  1 064 0.4% Perth Mint; Proof
1963  5 042 0.05% Melbourne Mint; Proof
1963  16 410 000 $ 0.77 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 3.70 30% Perth Mint
1963  1 100 0.5% Perth Mint; Proof
1964  18 230 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.81 $ 0.81 $ 0.81 $ 2.00 38% Perth Mint
1964  1 0.5% Perth Mint; Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1674
Internet Archive
Jun 10, 2023 1963 – Perth Mint UNC USD 39.92
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232141
Lot 62369
Internet Archive
Oct 13, 2021 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232052
Lot 64257
Internet Archive
Dec 17, 2020 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR65 Red and Brown)
USD 109.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")Picture 1 of a sold ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; with "F:D:")
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231914
Lot 61164
Internet Archive
Apr 4, 2019 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR64 Red)
USD 198.00
(incl. buyer's premium)

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