1/2 Penny - Elizabeth II - 1'st Portrait (1953 - 1960)

Features

Denomination 1/2 Penny
Catalog Number KM# 45
Weight (g) 5.6
Diameter (mm) 25.6
Thickness (mm) 1.78
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Not Magnetic
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Demonetized

Obverse

Engraved by Mary Gillick
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II REGINA

Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

Reverse

Engraved by George Edward Kruger Gray
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA · 1957 · SUID-AFRIKA
1/2D

Edge

Description:
Plain
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
1953 5,572,000 Very Common
1953 5,000 Proof Common
1954 101,000 Common
1954 3,150 Proof Not Common
1955 3,774,000 Very Common
1955 2,850 Proof Not Common
1956 1,305,000 Very Common
1956 1,700 Proof Not Common
1957 2,025,000 Very Common
1957 1,130 Proof Not Common
1958 2,171,000 Very Common
1958 985 Proof Not Common
1959 2,397,000 Very Common
1959 950 Proof Not Common
1960 2,552,000 Very Common
1960 3,360 Proof Common

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