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Half Farthing - 1839 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | - | - | $7.80 | $14.30 | $44.90 | $60.20 |
| 1842 | - | - | $7.00 | $13.30 | $43.10 | $58.00 |
| 1843 | - | - | $4.70 | $8.60 | $23.40 | $35.60 |
| 1844 | - | - | $4.70 | $7.00 | $19.10 | $24.90 |
| 1844 - E/N in Regina | - | - | $12.40 | $41.70 | $96.00 | $123 |
| 1847 | - | - | $7.00 | $13.10 | $36.50 | $48.20 |
| 1851 | - | - | $8.60 | $14.70 | $47.70 | $64.20 |
| 1851 - 5/0 | - | - | $12.50 | $31.30 | $84.00 | $110 |
| 1851 - 18/58 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | - | - | $7.00 | $14.70 | $49.00 | $66.20 |
| 1853 | - | - | $8.60 | $20.80 | $57.60 | $76.00 |
| 1854 | - | - | $12.50 | $41.70 | $100 | $130 |
| 1856 | - | - | $12.50 | $41.70 | $100 | $130 |
| 1856 - Large Date | - | - | $75.50 | $203 | $326 | $432 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | $75.50 | $146 | $181 | $217 | $248 | - | - |
| 1842 | $72.90 | $145 | $217 | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | $35.80 | $82.70 | $130 | $151 | $165 | - | - |
| 1844 | $30.60 | $86.90 | $123 | $205 | $272 | $339 | - |
| 1844 - E/N in Regina | $150 | $319 | $490 | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | $59.90 | $127 | $190 | $252 | - | - | - |
| 1851 | $80.70 | $146 | $199 | $263 | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 5/0 | $137 | $248 | $359 | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 18/58 | - | - | - | $393 | - | - | - |
| 1852 | $83.40 | $158 | $219 | $342 | - | - | - |
| 1853 | $94.40 | $185 | $273 | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | $159 | $232 | $233 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | $159 | $303 | $447 | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 - Large Date | $508 | $772 | $1,070 | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1842 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1843 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1844 - E/N in Regina | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1847 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 5/0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 - 18/58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 - Large Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
