Description: 1957 Half Penny Queen Elizabeth II, **(67 Years Old)**, **(A Fine Coin, with Beautiful Bronze Coloring)**. Lot # BlueBird½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'© Heritage AuctionsFeaturesIssuerUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) QueenElizabeth II (1952-2022) TypeStandard circulation coinYears1954-1970Value½ Penny (1⁄480)CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)CompositionBronzeWeight5.67 gDiameter25.4 mmThickness1.3 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑Demonetized1 August 1969NumberN# 5824 ReferencesKM# 896, Sp# 4158ObverseYoung laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: without 'BRITT:OMN'Script: LatinLettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei DefensatrixTranslation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the FaithEngraver: Mary Gillick ReverseThree-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below.Script: LatinLettering: HALF PENNY HP 1958Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget EdgePlainMintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)CommentsHouse 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.
Price: 6.98 USD
Location: Lady Lake, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-01T17:27:05.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: 1/2p
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Bronze
Year: 1957
Color: BN
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/Region: England
Certification: Uncertified
