½ New 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
1971 - 1981
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 · 1972
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
1971
Brilliant Uncirculated
1971
1,394,188,250
Circulated
1971
Proof
1972
Proof
1973
365,680,000
Circulated
1973
Proof
1974
365,448,000
Circulated
1974
Proof
1975
197,600,000
Circulated
1975
Proof
1976
412,172,000
Circulated
1976
Proof
1977
66,368,000
Circulated
1977
Proof
1978
59,532,000
Circulated
1978
Proof
1979
219,132,000
Circulated
1979
Proof
1980
202,788,000
Circulated
1980
Proof
1981
46,748,000
Circulated
1981
Proof