1/2 Penny - Elizabeth II - 1'st Portrait (1953 - 1960)
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Arbor
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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.
ELIZABETH II REGINA
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
Reverse
Engraved by George Edward Kruger Gray
Lettering:
SOUTH AFRICA · 1957 · SUID-AFRIKA
1/2D
SOUTH AFRICA · 1957 · SUID-AFRIKA
1/2D
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| 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 |