Owner Comments:
Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right
Lettering: ELIZABETH II REGINA M. G.
Engraver: Mary Gillick
Reverse:
A ship, 'Dromedaris', sailing to right, legend in English and Afrikaans either side, with date above and denomination below
Lettering: SOUTH AFRICA·1960·SUID AFRIKA KG 1/2D
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge: Plain
Comments
The Dromedaris is one of the three ships which brought Jan van Riebeeck and his small group of settlers to South Africa from Holland in 1652 in order to establish a refreshment station on behalf of the Dutch East India Company.
Country South Africa
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1960)
Type Proof
Years 1953-1960
Value 1/2 Penny = 1/24 Shilling = 1/480 Pound (1/480)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Copper
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.6 mm
Thickness 1.76 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 03-31-1961
References KM# 45, Hern# S74-81
Mintage 1,700