1/2 Cent - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

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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