| Issuer | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Year | 1953-1960 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound (1825-1961) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 25.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 March 1961 |
| Reference(s) | KM#45, Hern#S74-81 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II REGINA M. G. |
| Reverse description | A ship, `Dromedaris`, sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SOUTH AFRICA·1960·SUID-AFRIKA KG 1/2D |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Hern#S74 - 5 572 463 1953 - Hern#S74; Proof - 5 000 1954 - Hern#S75 - 100 897 1954 - Hern#S75; Proof - 3 150 1955 - Hern#S76 - 3 774 249 1955 - Hern#S76; Proof - 2 850 1956 - Hern#S77 - 1 304 574 1956 - Hern#S77; Proof - 1 700 1957 - Hern#S78 - 2 025 085 1957 - Hern#S78; Proof - 1 130 1958 - Hern#S79 - 2 170 585 1958 - Hern#S79; Proof - 985 1959 - Hern#S80 - 2 396 818 1959 - Hern#S80; Proof - 950 1960 - Hern#S81 - 2 551 794 1960 - Hern#S81; Proof - 3 360 |
| Numisquare ID | 5498931130 |
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