| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1958 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Cent (0.005 BWI$) |
| Currency | British West Indies dollar (1935-1965) |
| Composition | Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 20.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Cecil Thomas Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1968 |
| Reference(s) | KM#1, Schön#1 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Denomination above date. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES 1 _ 2 CENT 1958 ·EASTERN GROUP· |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 500 000 1955 - Proof - 2 000 1958 - - 200 000 1958 - Proof - 20 |
| Numisquare ID | 1370195480 |
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