Half Penny - 1971 to 1984 - Price Guide
The British decimal halfpenny coin was introduced in February 1971, but ignored in banking transactions. It became Britain's least favourite coin. The coin was demonetised and withdrawn from circulation in December 1984, even if The Treasury argued that this denomination was important against inflation, as it prevented prices from being rounded up. The design on the reverse of the coin is a representation of St Edward's Crown.
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- Uncirculated
- Proof
| Variety | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 | MS-68 | MS-69 | MS-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | $3.90 | $36.80 | $42.70 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $1.95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | $1.95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | $3.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | $1.95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | $7.80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Uncirculated (Mint state): Defines business strike coins that barely or never been in circulation. Circulated decimal British coins are usually worth face value.
| Variety | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 | PR-68 | PR-69 | PR-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | $5.90 | - | - | $79.50 | $137 | - | - | - |
| 1972 | $29.30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | $5.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | $5.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | $5.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | $5.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $20.20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | $7.80 | - | $32.50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | $7.80 | - | - | $108 | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | $5.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | $7.80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | $5.90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | $7.80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | $11.70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
