1/2 Penny - Elizabeth II Herring, Platinum

Issuer Isle of Man
Year 1976-1979
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1/2 Penny (0.005 IMP)
Currency Pound (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition Platinum (.950)
Weight 4.0 g
Diameter 17.14 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: Barry Stanton
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#32b, Schön#32b
Obverse description Right facing uncouped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the ` Girls of Great Britain and Ireland ` Tiara, legend around, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ELIZABETH THE SECOND · 1976 ·
Reverse description Clupea harengus - Atlantic Herring superimposed over topographical map of Man
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ISLE OF MAN HALF PENNY
Edge Plain
Mint (PM)
Pobjoy Mint, Surrey, United
Kingdom (1965-2023)
Mintage 1976 PM - Proof; mintmark on obverse - 600
1978 PM - Proof; mintmark on obverse and reverse - 600
1979 PM - Proof; stylized triskelion privy mark, mintmark on obverse and reverse - 500
Numisquare ID 7233945250
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