| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1971-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (0.005 GBP) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) |
| Weight | 1.78 g |
| Dimensions | 17.14 mm |
| Thickness | 1.07 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1984 |
| Reference(s) | KM#914, Sp#A1 |
| Obverse description | Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1975 (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Central crown of St. Edward, denomination in letters above and numerals below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW PENNY 1/2 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1971 - - 1 394 188 250 1971 - BU (in blue wallet) - 1971 - Proof - 350 000 1972 - Proof - 150 000 1973 - - 365 680 000 1973 - Proof - 100 000 1974 - - 365 448 000 1974 - Proof - 100 000 1975 - - 197 600 000 1975 - Proof - 100 000 1976 - - 412 172 000 1976 - Proof - 100 000 1977 - - 66 368 000 1977 - Proof - 193 000 1978 - - 59 532 000 1978 - Proof - 86 100 1979 - - 219 132 000 1979 - Proof - 81 000 1980 - - 202 788 000 1980 - Proof - 143 000 1981 - - 46 748 000 1981 - Proof - 100 300 |
| Catalog ID | 2915907670 |
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