1953 Halfpenny – Elizabeth II

1953 Halfpenny Elizabeth II Reverse

The 1953 Halfpenny - Elizabeth II

Predecimal Halfpenny of Queen Elizabeth II. Bronze.

First issue, SCBC: 4154, includes the words BRITT OMN.

The Reverse, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, shows Sir Francis Drake's ship The Golden Hind.

The Obverse shows a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick.

Image credit: M J Hughes Coins


Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 1953 ?
Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has her coronation at Westminster Abbey on 2nd June. Prime Minister is Winston Churchill (Conservative). US President is Harry S. Truman (D-Missouri), then on 20 January is Dwight D. Eisenhower (R-Kansas/New York). Ian Fleming publishes his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale.
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British Monarch ever, reigning for over 70 years. Born on 21 April 1926 to King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she became Queen in 1952 and her Coronation was on 2 June 1953. She died on 8 September 2022. Some coins were released dated 2023.

Queen Elizabeth II issued many coins and was monarch during decimalisation. She married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947 and had four children. Her eldest son succeeded the throne as King Charles III. House of Windsor.
Category: Halfpenny
The halfpenny coin was introduced in 1672 and was minted until 1984 when inflation made it almost worthless. Worth half a penny (1/480th of One Pound), it was usually pronounced 'ape-knee'.

  • Weight: (1860–1967) 5.67 g
  • Diameter: (1860–1967) 25.48 mm
  • Edge: Plain
  • Composition
    • (1672–1860) Copper
    • (1860–1967) Bronze
From 1672 until 1936 the image of Britannia appeared on the reverse; from 1937 until decimalisation it featured the Golden Hind (the ship of Sir Francis Drake). The halfpenny ceased to be legal tender from 31 July 1969 and the decimal halfpenny was introduced in February 1971 (now called the 'half pence'). The coin was demonetised in December 1984.
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. 

Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.

Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history.

The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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1953 ELIZABETH II PROOF HALF PENNY OBV 2 Bronze • 5.67 g • ⌀ 25.4 mm KM# 882
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Job Lot 2KG  Elizabeth Penny & Half Penny  Lustrous Coins. A/Unc. 1967 1953 1964
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Rare United Kingdom Half Penny 1953 High Grade Cross between beads Old Coin R70
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HALFPENNY - ELIZABETH II -  1953 TO 1967 - CHOICE OF YEAR/DATE
HALFPENNY - ELIZABETH II - 1953 TO 1967 - CHOICE OF YEAR/DATE
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1953 Half Penny PCGS PR65RB
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1953 Queen Elizabeth Proof Coronation year Half Penny in sealed slab nice tone
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1953 TO 1967 ELIZABETH II - BRONZE HALFPENNY   FULL SET OF COINS !
1953 TO 1967 ELIZABETH II - BRONZE HALFPENNY FULL SET OF COINS !
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