Home  /  Elizabeth II halfpenny, 1966

Elizabeth II halfpenny, 1966

Overview

Museum number

RMM 2936

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Elizabeth II

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

halfpenny

Date

1966

Design

Obverse

wreathed portrait of Elizabeth II to right
inscription: + ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F: D:

Reverse

three-masted sailing ship
inscription: HALF PENNY

Obverse designer

Gillick, Mary

Reverse designer

Paget, Thomas Humphrey

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

5.60g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Dyer, G.P., 6.11.1989

References

Standard reference

F493