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Half Penny - 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $14.90 | $29.90 | $44.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | $1.30 | $2.60 | $46.00 | $89.40 | - | - |
| 1959 | - | $0.85 | $1.70 | $22.70 | $43.80 | - | - |
| 1960 | - | $0.85 | $17.20 | - | - | - | $434 |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | $0.75 | $1.50 | $43.30 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | $89.10 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $40.80 | $79.90 | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | $10.30 | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $24.30 | $52.10 | $57.70 | $63.40 | $568 |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | - | - | - | $126 | $131 | $164 | - |
| 1954 | - | - | $1,150 | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1957 - Calm sea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1958 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1959 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1960 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $89.40 | - | $91.90 | $133 |
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.
