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Halfcrown coins were struck in the early years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign until decimal coinage was introduced, culminating in 1971's Decimal Day. These coins have been demonetised but remain sought-after by collectors.
All Queen Elizabeth II Halfcrowns feature the youthful first coinage portrait of Her Majesty by English sculptor Mary Gillick. The standard inscription reads '+ ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA', though the 1953 issue also includes the words 'BRITT: OMN'.
Cecil Thomas engraved the reverse of these coins, which were introduced in Elizabeth II's coronation year. The design centres on a crowned and quartered shield of royal arms flanked by an 'E' and an 'R', with 'FID · · DEF' above and 'HALF CROWN' plus the date below.
The Royal Mint struck Halfcrown coins for circulation from 1953 to 1967, with annual mintage figures varying widely from year to year.
Elizabeth II Halfcrowns were also struck in 1970, but only for inclusion in 1970 Proof Sets.
Like most British currency coins minted after 1946, Elizabeth II Halfcrowns are made from a cupronickel alloy. Cupronickel is commonly used to make coins due to its durability, corrosion resistance, and cost-effectiveness.
These bulk kilogram bags of Halfcrowns offer mixed-date Queen Elizabeth II Halfcrown coins from our available stock. These coins come in a range of collectable grades, with holed, extremely worn and significantly damaged examples not included.
We can supply large volumes of Elizabeth II Halfcrown coins. If you are interested in ordering more than 3kg, we recommend contacting our team for more information.
