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

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1970
Value	1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling (1/480)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.4 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	08-01-1969
References	KM# 896, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Sp# 4158 Emma Howard (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Pre-Decimal Issues (55^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667536. Geoff Kitchen (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Decimal Issues (6^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667215.

Obverse

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

NOTE: without 'BRITT:OMN'

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

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Three-masted ship (Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind) sailing left, denomination above, date below

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1958

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Plain

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).

We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund for their kind permission to reproduce the images below which list some of the varieties for this series.

In 1954 there were two reverse varieties:
1954 - Reverse A - L of HALF at a bead, smaller teeth
1954 - Reverse B - L of HALF between beads, longer teeth

In 1956 there were four obverse/reverse varieties:
1956 - Obverse 3 / Reverse C - D of DEI between beads, I of DEI nearly at a bead, L of HALF between beads
1956 - Obverse 3 / Reverse D - D of DEI between beads, I of DEI nearly at a bead, L of HALF at a bead
1956 - Obverse 4 / Reverse C - D of DEI at a bead, I of DEI between beads, L of HALF between beads
1956 - Obverse 4 / Reverse D - D of DEI at a bead, I of DEI between beads, L of HALF at a bead

In 1957 there were two reverse varieties:
On the left - Calm Sea
On the right - Normal (rough) Sea

In 1958 there were three reverse varieties:
1958 - Reverse E - 18.75 mm from mainmast to base of sea
1958 - Reverse F - 19.00 mm from mainmast to base of sea
1958 - Reverse G - 19.00 mm from mainmast to base of sea, shorter border teeth
In 1967 there were two rim varieties:
1967 - Obverse 3 - Normal (narrow) rim, I of GRATIA directly at a tooth
1967 - Obverse 4 - Wide rim, I of GRATIA slightly to the left of a tooth

For more about Halfpenny die variations:
http://www.brushwood.mintrasystems.com/cn1-shiphalfpenny.pdf

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1954									0.3%	Proof
1954	19,375,200	0.07	0.14	0.12	0.80	1.44			15%	Rev A
1954					1.37				1.9%	Rev B
1955	18,465,600		0.59	0.40	0.47	1.48			16%
1955									0.17%	Proof
1956	21,799,200			0.41	0.54	1.24			16%	Obv 3 / Rev C
1956									0.5%	Obv 3 / Rev D
1956									0.3%	Obv 4 / Rev D
1956									0.17%	Proof
1957	39,672,000			0.27	0.59	1.77			3%	Calm Sea
1957		0.06		0.20	0.35	1.05		2.78	22%	Normal Sea
1957									0.2%	Proof
1958									0.3%	Proof
1958	66,331,200	0.07	0.12	0.22	0.47	0.52	0.27		27%	Rev E
1958									1.4%	Rev F
1958									0.7%	Rev G
1959	79,176,000	0.12	0.12	0.15	0.35	0.66	1.07	1.32	32%
1959									0.3%	Proof
1960	41,340,000	0.06	0.06	0.14	0.35	0.71	0.81		23%
1960									0.2%	Proof
1962	41,779,200	0.07	0.13	0.32	0.35	0.71	1.75	1.05	22%
1962									0.2%	Proof
1963	42,720,000		0.33	0.20	0.59	0.63	1.71	1.76	24%
1963									0.3%	Proof
1964	78,583,200	1.30	0.13	0.30	0.28	0.65	0.53	1.75	32%
1964									0.3%	Proof
1965	98,083,200	0.13	0.28	0.24	0.27	0.31	0.41	1.07	34%
1965									0.3%	Proof (reported not confirmed)
1966	95,289,600	1.30	0.33	0.32	0.30	0.59	0.48	1.07	34%
1966									0.5%	Proof (reported not confirmed)
1967	146,490,400	1.30	0.17	0.32	0.35	0.52	0.68	0.85	44%	Obv 3 - Normal rim
1967						0.20		1.76	4%	Obv 4 - Wide rim
1967									0.6%	Proof (reported not confirmed)
1970	750,400							3.54	5%	Proof only

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