½ Penny - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This coin was issued to deal with the old sixpence post decimalization, this is because it has a value of 2.5 pence, so the half penny was needed. It remained in use until the end of 1984.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1982 - 1984
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
17.14 mm
Thickness
1.07 mm
Weight
1.78 g
Face Value
½ Penny (0.005 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II
D · G · REG · F · D · 1984
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Crown in the center with denomination above and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
HALF PENNY
½
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1982
Brilliant Uncirculated
1982
190,752,000
Circulated
1982
Proof
1983
Brilliant Uncirculated
1983
7,600,000
Circulated
1983
Proof
1984
Brilliant Uncirculated
1984
Proof