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Halfpenny, South Africa, 1957, Brass
South Africa, 1957, Halfpenny(1953 to 1960), Queen Elizabeth II Series – HalfPennies
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Coin Specifications:
Country | South Africa | |
Year | 1957(1953-1960) | |
Value | Halfpenny, ½ Penny, ½ D | |
Metal | Brass(Copper 0.950, Tin 0.005, Zinc 0.045) | |
Weight | 5,67gm | |
Diameter | 25.60mm | |
Thickness | 1.78mm | |
Engraver | Mary Gillick (MG) Kruger Gray(KG) | |
Shape | Round | |
Demonetized | Yes | |
Obverse | Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II Lettering: | |
Reverse | Sailing ship Lettering: SOUTH-AFRICA-1957- SUID-AFRIKA * ½ D* | |
Edge | Smooth | |
| Mintage | Proof Mintage |
1953 | 5,572,463 | 5,000 |
1954 | 100,897 | 3,150 |
1955 | 3,774,249 | 2,850 |
1956 | 1,304,574 | 1,700 |
1957 | 2,2025,085 | 1,130 |
1958 | 2,170,585 | 985 |
1959 | 2,396,818 | 950 |
1960 | 2,551,794 | 3,360 |
