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1/2 Cent - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
| Issuer | British Caribbean Territories Currency Board |
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| Year | 1955-1958 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem and a lightly draped bust, as modelled by Cecil Thomas. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and crown jewels. The circumferential legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND, arcing around the upper and lower fields. A beaded border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 1/2 CENT is displayed prominently in the centre of the field in large numerals and lettering, with the date below. The circular legend BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES arcs around the upper portion of the coin, while EASTERN GROUP appears at the base, separated by small raised dots. The overall design is bold and unadorned, relying on clean typography within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 1955 - - 500,000 1955 - Proof - 2,000 1958 - - 200,000 1958 - Proof - 20 |
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