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Half Penny - 1902 to 1970 - Price Guide
British halfpenny coins were bearing on their reverse the seated figure of Britannia, who was to remain a feature until 1937, when a sailing ship was adopted. The halfpenny survived until decimalisation, ceasing to be legal tender from July 31, 1969.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 - Low Sea Level | - | - | $27.80 | $110 | $183 | $220 |
| 1902 - High Sea Level | - | - | $3.00 | $3.80 | $9.40 | $12.80 |
| 1903 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.30 | $17.60 | $23.80 |
| 1904 | - | - | $3.00 | $6.00 | $22.90 | $31.40 |
| 1905 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.30 | $19.50 | $26.70 |
| 1906 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.30 | $21.40 | $29.50 |
| 1907 | - | - | $3.00 | $4.50 | $17.30 | $23.70 |
| 1908 | - | - | $3.00 | $4.50 | $17.30 | $23.70 |
| 1909 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.30 | $19.50 | $26.70 |
| 1910 | - | - | $3.00 | $5.30 | $17.60 | $23.80 |
| 1911 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.80 | $10.50 | $13.90 |
| 1912 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.80 | $12.00 | $16.10 |
| 1913 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.80 | $12.00 | $16.10 |
| 1914 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.80 | $13.10 | $17.80 |
| 1915 | - | - | $3.00 | $3.80 | $16.90 | $23.50 |
| 1916 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $14.60 | $20.50 |
| 1917 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1918 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1919 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1920 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $15.40 | $21.60 |
| 1921 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1922 | - | - | $1.50 | $4.50 | $21.00 | $29.30 |
| 1923 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1924 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1925 - Original Bust | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $11.60 | $16.00 |
| 1925 - Modified Bust | - | - | $6.00 | $9.80 | $31.20 | $41.90 |
| 1926 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $9.80 | $13.10 |
| 1927 | - | - | $1.50 | $3.00 | $8.30 | $10.90 |
| 1928 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.30 | $7.10 | $9.60 |
| 1929 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.30 | $7.10 | $9.60 |
| 1930 | - | - | $1.50 | $4.50 | $9.80 | $12.40 |
| 1931 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.30 | $7.10 | $9.60 |
| 1932 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.30 | $7.10 | $9.60 |
| 1933 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.30 | $7.10 | $9.60 |
| 1934 | - | - | $1.50 | $2.30 | $10.10 | $14.10 |
| 1935 | - | - | - | $1.50 | $6.00 | $8.30 |
| 1936 | - | - | - | $1.50 | $4.90 | $6.60 |
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 - Calm sea | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 - Low Sea Level | $257 | $382 | $405 | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 - High Sea Level | $16.30 | $46.60 | $59.50 | $112 | $156 | $554 | - |
| 1903 | $29.40 | $82.00 | $135 | $200 | $226 | $252 | - |
| 1904 | $39.10 | $113 | $186 | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | $33.20 | $87.90 | $143 | $189 | - | - | - |
| 1906 | $35.70 | $91.70 | $148 | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | $28.20 | $82.00 | $136 | $161 | - | - | - |
| 1908 | $28.20 | $82.00 | $136 | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | $33.20 | $90.10 | $147 | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | $27.50 | $76.80 | $85.50 | $94.20 | $313 | - | - |
| 1911 | $16.50 | $42.70 | $68.80 | $144 | - | - | - |
| 1912 | $19.10 | $46.20 | $54.00 | $61.80 | $118 | - | - |
| 1913 | $19.10 | $47.40 | $75.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | $21.30 | $51.30 | $81.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | $26.30 | $58.80 | $69.20 | $79.50 | - | - | - |
| 1916 | $23.80 | $53.80 | $83.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 | $17.30 | $43.00 | $68.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 | $17.30 | $43.00 | $68.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1919 | $16.70 | $42.70 | $68.80 | $93.00 | - | - | - |
| 1920 | $22.90 | $51.80 | $80.70 | $98.10 | $115 | - | - |
| 1921 | $17.90 | $45.20 | $72.60 | $76.10 | - | - | - |
| 1922 | $34.40 | $72.30 | $88.10 | $104 | - | - | - |
| 1923 | $17.90 | $45.60 | $73.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | $17.90 | $44.30 | $56.40 | $68.50 | $175 | $283 | - |
| 1925 - Original Bust | $17.90 | $44.30 | $70.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 - Modified Bust | $44.40 | $80.70 | $117 | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | $15.40 | $45.60 | $75.70 | $227 | $377 | - | - |
| 1927 | $12.10 | $39.60 | $67.00 | $121 | $175 | - | - |
| 1928 | $11.10 | $33.70 | $58.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 | $11.10 | $35.30 | $67.10 | $84.50 | - | - | - |
| 1930 | $13.10 | $37.20 | $61.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | $11.10 | $35.00 | $58.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | $11.10 | $35.00 | $58.80 | $215 | $371 | - | - |
| 1933 | $11.10 | $35.00 | $58.80 | $238 | $418 | - | - |
| 1934 | $18.30 | $42.30 | $66.30 | $153 | $394 | - | - |
| 1935 | $10.10 | $28.20 | $46.30 | $69.70 | $93.00 | - | - |
| 1936 | $8.00 | $20.90 | $33.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 | $1.50 | $6.10 | $10.60 | $27.20 | $118 | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $2.30 | $8.80 | $16.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | $3.00 | $16.70 | $31.30 | $69.50 | - | - | - |
| 1940 | $3.80 | $18.20 | $33.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | $2.30 | $8.60 | $15.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | $1.50 | $6.10 | $11.30 | - | - | $101 | - |
| 1943 | $1.50 | $6.10 | $11.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | $1.50 | $6.10 | $11.30 | $38.00 | - | - | - |
| 1945 | $1.50 | $6.80 | $12.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | $3.00 | $14.40 | $26.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | $1.50 | $6.90 | $12.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | $1.50 | $6.40 | $11.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | $3.80 | $12.60 | $21.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | $3.00 | $9.80 | $17.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | $4.50 | $18.30 | $33.70 | $82.80 | - | - | - |
| 1952 | $2.30 | $6.80 | $12.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | - | $1.30 | $2.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | $3.00 | $6.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | $3.50 | $6.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | $1.30 | $2.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 - Calm sea | $15.00 | $30.00 | $45.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | $1.30 | $2.60 | $46.30 | $89.90 | - | - |
| 1959 | - | $0.85 | $1.70 | $22.90 | $44.00 | - | - |
| 1960 | - | $0.85 | $1.70 | - | - | - | $436 |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | $0.75 | $1.50 | $43.50 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | $89.60 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $41.10 | $80.40 | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | $10.30 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $24.40 | $52.40 | $58.10 | $63.70 | $572 |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 - Low Sea Level | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 - High Sea Level | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1903 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1904 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1906 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1908 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1911 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1913 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1919 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1921 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1923 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 - Original Bust | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 - Modified Bust | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1927 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1928 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1930 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1935 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1936 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | $16.50 | $185 | $197 |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | $219 | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | - | - | - | - | $93.90 | $165 | - |
| 1954 | - | - | $1,150 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 - Calm sea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $89.90 | - | $92.40 | $134 |
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.
