½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, South Africa

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, South Africa, 1953-1960 obverse image½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, South Africa, 1953-1960 reverse image
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    South Africa flagSouth Africa
  • Years of Minting:
    1953-1960
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$38.99

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 ship, Dromedaris, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below

Engraver:

George Kruger Gray

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right

Engraver:

Mary Gillick

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ELIZABETH II REGINA M. G.

Reverse:

SOUTH AFRICA·1960·SUID-AFRIKA KG 1/2D

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait sizes
  • Weight:5.67 g
  • Diameter:25.6 mm
  • Thickness:1.76 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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