Obverse
Laureate bust right.
Lettering: + ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT:OMN:REGINA
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield flanked by initials, ‘ER’.
Lettering: + FID∙ ∙DEF + E R E∙F C∙T HALF CROWN 1953
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 893
Ruler
Weight
14.1 g.
Diameter
32.3
mm.
Thickness
2.2 mm.
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
