Location |
United Kingdom
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Issuing entity | The Royal Mint |
Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1954-1970 |
Value | ½ 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 |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 1 August 1969 |
Number | N# 5824 |
References |
KM# 896, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Note: without 'BRITT:OMN'
Script: Latin
Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1958
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Plain
House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).
The ship featured on the reverse design, which first appeared on the 1937 halfpenny pattern of Edward VIII, is based on Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, in which he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 and 1580.
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
The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1954 | 19 375 200 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.40 | $ 3.70 | 16% | Rev A | |||
1954 | $ 0.15 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 2% | Rev B | ||||||||
1955 | 18 465 600 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.43 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | $ 3.70 | 17% | ||||
1956 | 21 799 200 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.75 | 17% | Obv 3 / Rev C | ||||
1956 | 0.6% | Obv 3 / Rev D | |||||||||||
1956 | 0.4% | Obv 4 / Rev D | |||||||||||
1957 | 39 672 000 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.60 | 5% | Calm Sea | |||||
1957 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.94 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.80 | 22% | Normal Sea | ||||
1958 | 66 331 200 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.64 | $ 1.20 | 28% | Rev E | |||
1958 | $ 0.10 | 1.6% | Rev F | ||||||||||
1958 | 0.8% | Rev G | |||||||||||
1959 | 79 176 000 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.70 | $ 1.20 | 33% | ||||
1960 | 41 340 000 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.75 | $ 1.70 | 24% | ||||
1962 | 41 779 200 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.67 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 23% | ||||
1963 | 42 720 000 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.87 | $ 1.60 | 25% | ||||
1964 | 78 583 200 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.16 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 | $ 1.10 | 33% | ||||
1965 | 98 083 200 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.97 | 35% | ||||
1966 | 95 289 600 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.97 | 35% | ||||
1967 | 146 490 400 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.77 | 45% | Obv 3 - Normal rim | |||
1967 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.59 | $ 1.40 | 5% | Obv 4 - Wide rim | |||||
1970 | 750 400 | $ 3.20 | 6% | Proof |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232252 Lot 65677 ![]() |
22 Dec 2022 | 1964 |
UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown) |
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308 Lot 64409 ![]() |
16 Feb 2023 | Undetermined |
UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown) |
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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