United Kingdom 1/2 Penny 1958

Obverse:

Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right
+ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

Reverse:

Illustration of Sir Francis Drakes galleon, the ‘Golden Hind’
HALF PENNY
1958 (Year)
HP (Designer’s initials)

Edge:

Plain

Mintage: 66,331,200

Mint: The Royal Mint, London

Designer: Mary Gillick (Obverse) and Thomas Humphrey Paget (Reverse)

Random Facts:

• Anne Jessopp is the present CEO of The Royal Mint, London.

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