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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 | - | - | $20.10 | $79.10 | $132 | $159 |
| 1902 - High Sea Level | - | - | $2.20 | $2.70 | $6.80 | $9.30 |
| 1903 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.80 | $12.70 | $17.20 |
| 1904 | - | - | $2.20 | $4.30 | $16.50 | $22.60 |
| 1905 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.80 | $14.10 | $19.30 |
| 1906 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.80 | $15.50 | $21.30 |
| 1907 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.30 | $12.50 | $17.10 |
| 1908 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.30 | $12.50 | $17.10 |
| 1909 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.80 | $14.10 | $19.30 |
| 1910 | - | - | $2.20 | $3.80 | $12.70 | $17.20 |
| 1911 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.70 | $7.60 | $10.00 |
| 1912 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.70 | $8.70 | $11.70 |
| 1913 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.70 | $8.70 | $11.70 |
| 1914 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.70 | $9.50 | $12.90 |
| 1915 | - | - | $2.20 | $2.70 | $12.20 | $16.90 |
| 1916 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $10.60 | $14.80 |
| 1917 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1918 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1919 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1920 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $11.10 | $15.60 |
| 1921 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1922 | - | - | $1.10 | $3.30 | $15.20 | $21.20 |
| 1923 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1924 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1925 - Original Bust | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $8.40 | $11.50 |
| 1925 - Modified Bust | - | - | $4.30 | $7.10 | $22.50 | $30.20 |
| 1926 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $7.10 | $9.50 |
| 1927 | - | - | $1.10 | $2.20 | $6.00 | $7.90 |
| 1928 | - | - | $1.10 | $1.65 | $5.20 | $6.90 |
| 1929 | - | - | $1.10 | $1.65 | $5.20 | $6.90 |
| 1930 | - | - | $1.10 | $3.30 | $7.10 | $8.90 |
| 1931 | - | - | $1.10 | $1.65 | $5.20 | $6.90 |
| 1932 | - | - | $1.10 | $1.65 | $5.20 | $6.90 |
| 1933 | - | - | $1.10 | $1.65 | $5.20 | $6.90 |
| 1934 | - | - | $1.10 | $1.65 | $7.30 | $10.20 |
| 1935 | - | - | - | $1.10 | $4.30 | $6.00 |
| 1936 | - | - | - | $1.10 | $3.50 | $4.70 |
| 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 | $186 | $276 | $292 | - | - | - | - |
| 1902 - High Sea Level | $11.80 | $33.60 | $42.90 | $81.00 | $113 | $400 | - |
| 1903 | $21.20 | $59.20 | $97.20 | $144 | $163 | $182 | - |
| 1904 | $28.20 | $81.40 | $135 | - | - | - | - |
| 1905 | $24.00 | $63.50 | $103 | $137 | - | - | - |
| 1906 | $25.80 | $66.20 | $107 | - | - | - | - |
| 1907 | $20.30 | $59.20 | $98.10 | $116 | - | - | - |
| 1908 | $20.30 | $59.20 | $98.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1909 | $24.00 | $65.10 | $106 | - | - | - | - |
| 1910 | $19.90 | $55.50 | $61.80 | $68.00 | $226 | - | - |
| 1911 | $11.90 | $30.80 | $49.70 | $104 | - | - | - |
| 1912 | $13.80 | $33.40 | $39.00 | $44.60 | $85.30 | - | - |
| 1913 | $13.80 | $34.30 | $54.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 | $15.40 | $37.10 | $58.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 | $19.00 | $42.50 | $50.00 | $57.40 | - | - | - |
| 1916 | $17.20 | $38.90 | $60.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 | $12.50 | $31.10 | $49.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 | $12.50 | $31.10 | $49.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1919 | $12.00 | $30.90 | $49.70 | $67.20 | - | - | - |
| 1920 | $16.50 | $37.40 | $58.30 | $70.80 | $83.40 | - | - |
| 1921 | $12.90 | $32.70 | $52.40 | $55.00 | - | - | - |
| 1922 | $24.90 | $52.20 | $63.60 | $75.00 | - | - | - |
| 1923 | $12.90 | $32.90 | $52.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1924 | $12.90 | $32.00 | $40.70 | $49.50 | $127 | $205 | - |
| 1925 - Original Bust | $12.90 | $32.00 | $51.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1925 - Modified Bust | $32.10 | $58.30 | $84.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1926 | $11.10 | $32.90 | $54.70 | $164 | $273 | - | - |
| 1927 | $8.80 | $28.60 | $48.40 | $87.50 | $127 | - | - |
| 1928 | $8.00 | $24.40 | $42.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1929 | $8.00 | $25.50 | $48.50 | $61.00 | - | - | - |
| 1930 | $9.50 | $26.90 | $44.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1931 | $8.00 | $25.30 | $42.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | $8.00 | $25.30 | $42.50 | $155 | $268 | - | - |
| 1933 | $8.00 | $25.30 | $42.50 | $172 | $302 | - | - |
| 1934 | $13.20 | $30.50 | $47.90 | $111 | $285 | - | - |
| 1935 | $7.30 | $20.40 | $33.40 | $50.30 | $67.20 | - | - |
| 1936 | $5.80 | $15.10 | $24.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $7.70 | $19.70 | $85.10 | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $1.65 | $6.40 | $11.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | $2.20 | $12.00 | $22.60 | $50.20 | - | - | - |
| 1940 | $2.70 | $13.10 | $24.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | $1.65 | $6.20 | $11.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $8.10 | - | - | $73.20 | - |
| 1943 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $8.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $8.10 | $27.40 | - | - | - |
| 1945 | $1.10 | $4.90 | $9.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | $2.20 | $10.40 | $19.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | $1.10 | $5.00 | $9.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | $1.10 | $4.60 | $8.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | $2.70 | $9.10 | $15.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | $2.20 | $7.10 | $12.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | $3.30 | $13.20 | $24.30 | $59.80 | - | - | - |
| 1952 | $1.65 | $4.90 | $8.70 | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | - | $0.95 | $1.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | $2.50 | $5.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | $2.20 | $4.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | $2.50 | $5.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | $0.95 | $1.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 - Calm sea | $10.80 | $21.70 | $32.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | $0.95 | $1.90 | $33.40 | $64.90 | - | - |
| 1959 | - | $0.60 | $1.20 | $16.50 | $31.80 | - | - |
| 1960 | - | $0.60 | $1.20 | - | - | - | $315 |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | $0.55 | $1.10 | $31.40 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | $64.70 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $29.70 | $58.00 | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | $7.50 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $17.60 | $37.80 | $41.90 | $46.00 | $413 |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | $11.90 | $133 | $143 |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | $158 | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1953 | - | - | - | - | $67.80 | $119 | - |
| 1954 | - | - | $833 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 - Calm sea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $64.90 | - | $66.70 | $96.70 |
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.
