| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1953-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Dimensions | 25.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: L. C. Mitchell |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#23.1, KM#23.2 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: varieties exist with or without shoulder strap (see below) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND + M·G· |
| Reverse description | A Hei-tiki (ornamental Māori pendant) with Māori ornamental scrolls on each side, legend around, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY · 1965 · |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - KM# 23.1 - 727 000 1953 - KM# 23.1; Matte Proof - 1953 - KM# 23.1; Proof - 1954 - KM# 23.1 - 240 000 1954 - KM# 23.1; Proof - 1955 - KM# 23.1 - 240 000 1956 - KM# 23.2 - 1 200 000 1956 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1957 - KM# 23.2 - 1 440 000 1957 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1958 - KM# 23.2 - 1 920 000 1958 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1959 - KM# 23.2 - 1 920 000 1959 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1960 - KM# 23.2 - 2 400 000 1960 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1961 - KM# 23.2 - 2 880 000 1961 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1962 - KM# 23.2; - 2 880 000 1962 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1963 - KM# 23.2; - 1 680 000 1963 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1964 - KM# 23.2 - 2 880 000 1964 - KM# 23.2; Proof - 1965 - KM# 23.2 - 5 200 000 1965 - KM# 23.2; BU Year Set - 175 000 1965 - KM# 23.2; Prooflike - 25 000 1965 - Mule with UK Obverse - |
| Catalog ID | 1466387640 |
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