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Halfpenny (British pre-decimal coin) - Wikipedia The British pre-decimal halfpenny (pronounced ˈ h eɪ p ən i ), once abbreviated ob (from the Latin 'obulus'), [1] is a discontinued denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 480 of one pound, 1 24 of one shilling, or 1 2 of one penny Originally the halfpenny was minted in copper, but after 1860 it was minted
½ Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without BRITT:OMN - Numista The ship featured on the reverse design, which first appeared on the 1937 halfpenny pattern of Edward VIII, is based on Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, in which he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 and 1580
Halfpenny (Pre-decimal), Coin Type from United Kingdom - detailed . . . The British pre-decimal halfpenny coin (abbreviated as ½d; "d" comes from the Roman "denarius", of which the penny is a direct descendant), usually simply known as a halfpenny or half penny, was a unit of currency that equalled half of a penny or one four-hundred-and-eightieth of a pound sterling
Halfpenny: The story of how a tiny, annoying coin was abolished It's 30 years since the British decimal halfpenny was being phased out Why did the UK hang on to a tiny coin for so long? Before everyone gets misty-eyed about the bronze halfpenny, it's worth
A Guide to the Pre-Decimal Halfpenny - The Coin Expert What is the British halfpenny? The pre-decimal halfpenny coin was a unit of currency that was minted from 1672 until 1967 In the run-up to decimalisation, it ceased to be legal tender from the 31st of July in 1969, being replaced by the eventual decimal halfpenny
Coins of the UK - The Halfpenny So many of these coins were in circulation that none were struck during the reign of Queen Anne (1701-1714), although an undated pattern halfpenny is known, with the Queen portrayed as Britannia on the reverse
History of the halfpenny - Wikipedia A halfpenny exists for King Edward VIII, although strictly speaking it is a pattern which would have been awaiting royal approval about the time that the king abdicated in December 1936
½ Penny - George III (1st issue) - United Kingdom - Numista Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III facing right, legend around Translation: King George the Third Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue Plain
The Last Circulating British Halfpenny of 1967 - PCGS The 1967 Great Britain Halfpenny marks the end of a long line of halfpennies, which stretch back to 1672 Over its centuries in circulation, the halfpenny evolved from a copper coin to bronze – a seemingly minor though significant difference, to both chemists and numismatists