All Malaya & British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II 50 cents coins are minted using Copper-nickel and start since 1954. In this article, you can find information about the coins including their value/price as a reference. I also include the coins specifications and information about the coins weight, dimension and edge.
50 cents Queen Elizabeth II coins have two different edge design; Security edge and Milled edge. The Milled edge coins are more rare and can get a high price.
50 cents Malaya & British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II
Obverse Description:
Crowned and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; the artist's initials, CT, incuse on the bust truncation.
Reverse Description:
At centre within a bead circle, 50 CENTS; around, MALAYA AND BRITISH BORNEO & year; (mint mark H, KN-if any) below CENTS.
Technical Specifications:
Denomination: 50 Cents
Issued By: Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo
Ruler: Queen Elizabeth II
Year: 1954, 1955H, 1956, 1957H, 1957KN, 1958H, 1961, 1961H
Mint: No Mint Mark-Royal Mint; H Mint Mark-Heaton Mint Limited; KN Mint Mark-King's Norton Metal Company.
Artist: Mr Cecil Thomas, Great Britain.
Shape: Round
Material: Copper-Nickel
Dimensions: 28 mm (Diameter)
Weight: 9.45 g (Weight)
Coin edge: Milled (Rare); Security (normal)
References: KM#4.1
50 cents Malaya & British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II coin price:
| Year | Mintage | Note | E.Fine | Uncirculated | B.Uncirculated | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 8,000,000 | Security | 20 | 110 | 280 | 2200 |
| 1954 | inc above | Milled | 250 | 400 | 900 | - |
| 1955H | 2,560,000 | Security | 30 | 170 | 400 | - |
| 1955H | inc above | Milled | 300 | 480 | 1250 | - |
| 1956 | 3,400,000 | Security | 55 | 375 | 900 | 1600 |
| 1957H | 4,000,000 | Security | 30 | 150 | 350 | 1600 |
| 1957KN | inc above | Security | 45 | 310 | 870 | - |
| 1957KN | inc above | Milled | 300 | 460 | 1250 | - |
| 1958H | 4,000,000 | Security | 30 | 125 | 280 | - |
| 1958 | inc above | Milled | 300 | 480 | 1400 | - |
| 1961 | 21,000,000 | Security | 10 | 60 | 155 | 1600 |
| 1961 | inc above | Milled | 250 | 400 | 900 | - |
| 1961H | inc above | Security | 20 | 80 | 190 | 1600 |
| 1961H | inc above | Milled | 300 | 480 | 1250 | - |
*Price in US Dollar
Malaya & British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II coins Price:
- 20 cents Malaya & British Borneo coin
- 10 cents Malaya & British Borneo coin
- 5 cents Malaya & British Borneo coin
- 1 cent Keris Malaya & British Borneo coin
- 1 cent Malaya & British Borneo coin
