1965 UK Half Penny Coin – Pre-Decimal Bronze – Queen Elizabeth II Young Head – Ship Reverse

Description:

Authentic 1965 United Kingdom half penny from the pre-decimal coinage series. Features the young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, designed by Mary Gillick, and the iconic three-masted sailing ship on the reverse. Made of bronze, measuring 25.4 mm in diameter and weighing 5.67 g. Circulated from 1954 to 1970, demonetised in 1969. A must-have collectible for British coin enthusiasts and maritime design collectors.