Half Farthing 1828 to 1856 - British Coins price guide and values - Coins and United Kingdom

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Half Farthing - 1828 to 1856 - Price Guide

The coins were minted in copper for use in British Ceylon in various years between 1828 and 1856, and as a bronze proof coin in 1868. In 1842, they were also declared legal tender in the United Kingdom. Half farthings were demonetised along with all other British copper coins on 31 December 1869.

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Variety VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50 AU-55
1828 - Helmet intrudes legend --£7.00£18.70£52.70£65.60
1828 - Helmet to base of legend --£8.00£25.00£62.20£80.80
1830 - Helmet intrudes legend --£7.00£21.70£56.20£73.40
1830 - Helmet to base of legend --£17.90£49.30£118£152
1837 --£34.70£116£204£248
1839 --£4.00£7.30£23.00£30.80
1842 --£3.60£6.80£22.10£29.70
1843 --£2.40£4.40£12.00£18.20
1844 --£2.40£3.60£9.80£12.70
1844 - E/N in Regina --£6.30£21.30£49.20£63.10
1847 --£3.60£6.70£18.70£24.70
1851 --£4.40£7.50£24.40£32.90
1851 - 5/0 --£6.40£16.00£43.00£56.50
1851 - 18/58 ------
1852 --£3.60£7.50£25.10£33.90
1853 --£4.40£10.70£29.50£38.90
1854 --£6.40£21.30£51.30£66.30
1856 --£6.40£21.30£51.30£66.30
1856 - Large Date --£38.70£104£167£221
Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1828 - Helmet intrudes legend £86.70£161£217£341---
1828 - Helmet to base of legend £99.30£195£290----
1830 - Helmet intrudes legend £90.70£171£240----
1830 - Helmet to base of legend £186£193£200----
1837 £292£311£329----
1839 £38.70£74.80£92.90£111£127--
1842 £37.30£74.20£111----
1843 £18.30£42.30£66.30£77.20£84.60--
1844 £15.70£44.50£62.90£105£139£174-
1844 - E/N in Regina £77.00£163£251----
1847 £30.70£64.80£97.20£129---
1851 £41.30£74.70£102£135---
1851 - 5/0 £70.00£127£184----
1851 - 18/58 ---£201---
1852 £42.70£80.80£112£175---
1853 £48.30£94.80£140----
1854 £81.30£119£119----
1856 £81.30£155£229----
1856 - Large Date £260£395£550----
Variety PR-60 PR-62 PR-63 PR-64 PR-65 PR-66 PR-67
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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.

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