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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 | - | $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 | $12.50 | - | - | - | $315 |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | $0.55 | $1.10 | $31.40 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | $64.70 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | $29.60 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | - | - | - | $91.20 | $94.90 | $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.
