Halfcrown 1953, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

Halfcrown 1953, Coin from United Kingdom (demonetised 1970)
CoinHalfcrown 1953

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 3,923,214 (3.9 million)
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Obverse
United Kingdom / Halfcrown 1953 - obverse photo

Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, incuse on bust truncation the artist's initials M.G. (for Mary Gillick); around, ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA
Reverse
United Kingdom / Halfcrown 1953 - reverse photo

Crowned and garnished flat topped shield quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3) dividing royal cypher E and R; around above, + FID DEF +; around below, HALF CROWN 1953.
Reverse Inscription FID DEF HALF CROWN 1953
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Krause lists circulation mintage of 4,333,000.

Halfcrown 1953: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 40,000 (included in total)
Variety Matt Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Details

According to Krause, "there are reportedly one or two known of this variety, struck specifically for use in photographs".
Halfcrown 1953: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mint
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Mintage Circulation and proof mintage
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Proof
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Proof, Matt Proof
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Varieties link Proof
Showing 32 from a total of 132 coins of type: Halfcrown
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Halfcrown 1937 9,132,842 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1938 6,426,478 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1939 15,478,635 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1940 17,948,439 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1941 15,773,984 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1942 31,220,090 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1943 15,462,875 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1944 15,255,165 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1945 19,849,242 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1946 22,724,873 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1947 21,911,484 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1948 71,164,703 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1949 28,272,512 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1950 28,353,013 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1951 9,003,520 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1952 2 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX
Halfcrown 1953 3,923,214 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT: OMN: REGINA
Halfcrown 1954 11,614,953 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1955 23,628,726 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1956 33,934,909 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1957 34,200,563 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1958 15,745,688 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1959 9,028,844 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1960 19,929,191 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1961 25,887,897 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1962 23,998,112 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1963 17,572,800 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1964 4,576,800 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1965 8,124,800 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1966 14,811,200 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1967 21,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Halfcrown 1970 (Proof only) 750,476 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
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Halfcrown 1953: Details
CountryUnited Kingdom
CurrencyPound Sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin TypeHalfcrown Elizabeth II
Issued1953
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Face Value2 1/2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage3,923,214 (3.9 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1970
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerF. G. Fuller and Cecil Thomas
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size32.3000 mm
Mass14.1400 g
OCC IDZQRA-PEBN-CJYQ-EYJD
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Halfcrown 1953: Photos
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Halfcrown 1953: Photo Proof Coin - Halfcrown, Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953 / thumbnail Proof Coin - Halfcrown, Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953
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Author:
Notes: Proof.
Source
Halfcrown 1953: Photo Proof Coin - Halfcrown, Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953 / thumbnail Proof Coin - Halfcrown, Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: Proof.
Source
Halfcrown 1953: Photo 1953 Elizabeth II, Half crown / thumbnail 1953 Elizabeth II, Half crown
Copyright: JNCoins
Source
Halfcrown 1953: Photo 1953 Elizabeth II, Half crown / thumbnail 1953 Elizabeth II, Half crown
Copyright: JNCoins
Source
Halfcrown 1953: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsGreat Britain KM# 893
Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom4137
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - Halfcrown, Elizabeth II, Great Britain, 1953