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1/2 Crown - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, with `BRITT:OMN`
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: Cecil Thomas |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#893, Sp#4137 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains) |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield of arms flanked by E and R, legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | + FID· ·DEF +
E R
E·F C·T
HALF CROWN 1953
(Translation: Defender of the Faith Queen Elizabeth) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 4 333 200
1953 - Matte Proof - 2
1953 - Proof - 40 000
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| Catalog ID | 6663565740 |
| Comments | |
