| Issuer | Eastern Caribbean States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 BWI$) |
| Currency | British West Indies dollar (1935-1965) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 12.96 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Cecil Thomas Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#7, Schön#7 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND |
| Reverse description | Coats of Arms of the British Caribbean Territories: coats of Arms of the British Leeward Islands, badge of Trinidad before the independence (boat entering harbour with motto), badge of British Guyana (ship with motto) and coat of arms of the British Windward Islands. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITISH CARIBBEAN TERRITORIES EASTERN GROUP MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI DAMUS PETIMUSQUE VICISSIM FIFTY CENTS 19 65 (Translation: He approves of the mingling of the peoples and their bonds of union We give and expect a fair return) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1955 - - 1 500 000 1955 - Proof - 2 000 1965 - - 100 000 1965 - Proof - 1965 - Prooflike - |
| Numisquare ID | 9035546210 |
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