Elizabeth II - Half Penny 1958 - UK

Country: United Kingdom
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1958 (1954-1970)
Value: 1/2 Penny = 1/24 shilling (1/480 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Mintage: 66,331,200
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF
References: KM# 896, Sp# 4158

Obverse:
Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.

NOTE: without 'BRITT:OMN'

Lettering: +ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse:
Three-masted ship (Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind) sailing left, denomination above, date below

Lettering:
HALF PENNY
HP
1958

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 80 to the pound avoirdupois (1/5 ounce or 87½ grains).

Référence : KM# 896, Sp# 4158

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)