1 Cent - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - obverse1 Cent - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Eastern Caribbean States
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1955-1965
Value 1 Cent (0.01 BWI$)
Currency British West Indies dollar (1935-1965)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.51 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
72
References KM# 2
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.

Obverse

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
CT

Engraver: Cecil Thomas

Reverse

Value flanked by palm tree fronds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES
1
CENT
1965
·EASTERN GROUP·

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Until 1959 this type was minted with 95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, and 1.5% Zinc. After 1959 they were minted with 97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, and 0.5% Tin.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1955  8 000 000 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.38 $ 0.60 $ 0.75 $ 0.81 $ 1.40 35%
1955  2 000 0.5% Proof
1957  3 000 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.60 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 15%
1957  0.2% Proof
1958  1 500 000 $ 0.26 $ 0.63 8%
1958  20 0.11% Proof
1959  500 000 $ 1.40 $ 1.90 3%
1959  0.14% Proof
1960  2 500 000 $ 0.20 $ 0.34 $ 0.67 $ 0.74 $ 1.20 12%
1960  0.2% Proof
1961  2 280 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.36 $ 0.50 $ 0.67 $ 1.20 12%
1961  0.17% Proof
1962  2 000 000 $ 0.25 $ 0.87 10%
1962  0.2% Proof
1963  750 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.65 6%
1963  0.20% Proof
1964  2 500 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.48 $ 0.51 $ 0.73 $ 1.60 12%
1964  0.3% Proof
1965  4 800 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.75 $ 1.10 50%
1965  0.7% Proof
1965  0.5% Prooflike

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