| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Dimensions | 25.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| In circulation to | 1 August 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#882, Sp#4155 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA
F:D
M·G· (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britons Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Three-masted ship sailing left, denomination above, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF PENNY HP 1953 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - Matte Proof - 2 1953 - Obverse 1 - Cross between beads - 1953 - Obverse 2 - Cross at bead - 8 926 000 1953 - Proof - 40 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2127283010 |
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