The 1953 United Kingdom half-crown obverse features
the laureate bust of young Queen Elizabeth II facing right,
with the surrounding legend: 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA
BRITT:OMN:REGINA'.
The reverse shows a crowned shield with 'E' to the left,
and 'R' to the right. Shield quadrants represent
members of the United Kingdom: 3 lions for England,
1 lion for Scotland, and a harp for Northern Ireland.
This design is surrounded by a legend reading
'FID DEF' above, with 'HALF CROWN' and the
date below.
Monarch | Elizabeth II (1953 - 1970) |
Edge | reeded |
Weight | 14.2 g |
Diameter | 32 mm |
Composition | cupro-nickel |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 4.334m (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | VeryScarce |
Obverse | Mary Gillick |
Reverse | Cecil Thomas / Edgar Fuller |