Elizabeth II half-crown, 1953

Overview

Museum number

RMM 8260

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Elizabeth II

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

half-crown

Date

1953

Design

Obverse

wreathed portrait of Elizabeth II to right
inscription: + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA

Reverse

crowned Royal Arms and cypher
inscription: FID DEF

Obverse designer

Gillick, Mary

Edge

milled

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

cupro-nickel

Dimensions

Weight

14.22g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Paul Davies Limited, 22.1.1996

Acquisition note

selected from a large quantity of old £sd coins acquired in 1996 for display in the All Change exhibition at the Bank of England to mark the 25th anniversary of decimalisation