½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, New Zealand

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, New Zealand, 1953-1965 obverse image½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, New Zealand, 1953-1965 reverse image
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    New Zealand flagNew Zealand
  • Years of Minting:
    1953-1965
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.75-$15.11

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A Hei-tiki (ornamental Mori pendant) with Mori ornamental scrolls on each side, legend around, date below.

Engraver:

L. C. Mitchell

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: varieties exist with or without shoulder strap (see below)

Engraver:

Mary Gillick

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND + M·G·

Reverse:

NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY · 1965 ·

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait sizes
  • Weight:5.6 g
  • Diameter:25.4 mm
  • Thickness:1.6 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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