½ Penny - Elizabeth II

Features

Issuer	Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Queen	Elizabeth II (1953-1964)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1955-1964
Value	½ Penny (1⁄480)
Currency	Pound (1955-1964)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.92 g
Diameter	21.0 mm
Thickness	1.25 mm
Shape	Round with a round hole
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 January 1973
Number	N# 9196
References	KM# 1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 32 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Two giraffes facing each other around hole, crown above, writing all round

Script: Latin

Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Engraver: Bernard Sindall

Reverse

Lettering HALF PENNY curves round central hole, with leaves around outside. Country around outside of sprigs, date at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RHODESIA AND NYASALAND
HALF PENNY
· 1957 ·

Engraver: Bernard Sindall

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1955	720 000		$ 3.30	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	$ 4.40		14%
1955	2 010					$ 60	Proof	0.8%
1956	480 000		$ 1.70	$ 1.70				8%
1956							Proof	0.2%
1957	1 920 000		$ 1.80	$ 2.40	$ 3.10	$ 4.30		38%
1957							Proof	0.4%
1958	2 400 000	$ 1.60	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.00	$ 5.40		42%
1958							Proof	0.4%
1964	1 440 000		$ 2.30	$ 2.30	$ 2.80	$ 2.80		28%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232213 Lot 65613	24 Mar 2022	1955 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR63 Brown)	USD 57.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231937 Lot 62422	12 Sep 2019	1955 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2873	10 Oct 2025	1957	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 2033	18 Jun 2025	1957	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 2048	8 Mar 2025	1957	UNC	Unsold
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