Coins for collectors - Uncirculated British 1967 Halfpenny / Half Penny Coin / Great Britain

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Prior to decimalisation in 1971, several coins were stripped of their legal tender status and the pre-decimal halfpenny was one of them – but how much is a 1967 halfpenny worth today? By the reign of King Henry VIII, the halfpenny was becoming a coin of lesser importance, and less effort was spent on producing good-quality impressions on the coin blanks, with the result that many of the inscriptions are difficult to read. The coins of his first and second coinage (1509–1526 and 1526–1544) look similar to those of his father, Henry VII, although the obverse inscriptions were changed between the two coinages, from HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL to H DG ROSA SIE SPIA– Henry by the grace of God a rose without a thorn ( Henricus Dei gratia rosa sine spina). The new two pence coin, introduced when decimalisation of British coinage took effect in 1971, is essentially the same size as the halfpenny coin as it had most recently existed. Coins issued during the reign of Edward VII feature his likeness and bear the inscription EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP. Similarly, those issued during the reign of George V feature his likeness and bear the inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP. University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections 'Research Guidance' Weights and Measures § Money" . Retrieved 12 March 2014.

In the short reign (1547–1553) of King Edward VI there were several issues of halfpennies. The first issue was produced between April 1547 and January 1549 at the Tower and Bristol mints; both mints' products are extremely rare and have the crowned bust of the king on the obverse, with the inscription EDG ROSA SIN SPIN (or EDG DG ROSA SIN SPIN on some Bristol coins) and a cross with CIVITAS LONDON or CIVITAS BRISTOLI on the reverse. The final issue of halfpennies was produced at the Tower mint between 1550 and 1553 with the obverse legend being EDG ROSA SINE SPINA surrounding a rose in the centre of the coin, and the reverse showing CIVITAS LONDON around the royal shield over a cross. The quality of silver in this final issue of halfpennies was so poor that the coin was often used as a farthing. It’s because these old pennies contain a bronze composition made of 95% copper, 5% zinc. And since copper has gone up in value so much in recent years, the amount of copper in a 1967 penny is now worth about twice the coin’s face value — or a total of about 2 cents. Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Half Penny 1967 - British Coins Price Guide and Values

The pre-decimal halfpenny had a value of 1/480 of a pound sterling, as one penny was worth 1/12 of a shilling to which there were 20 to the pound. Specification The mintage for this version was much smaller at just 750,000 which means it is more valuable than the 1967 version. Final Thoughts Before Decimal Day in 1971, sterling used the Carolingian monetary system, under which the largest unit was a pound divided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence. Each penny was further divided into 4 farthings, thus a pound contained 480 halfpennies and a shilling contained 24 halfpennies. The reverse design of the halfpenny between the start of King George Vi’s reign in 1937 until it ceased to be legal tender in 1967 is perhaps one of the most iconic designs of the 20th century.

Michael, Thomas and Cuhaj, George S. Collecting World Coins: Circulating Issues 1901 – Present. Krause Publications, 2001.A few King Henry I silver halfpennies have been discovered recently. The issue is possibly a pattern or trial, but it is obvious that several specimens entered circulation. The obverse features an uncrowned front-facing bust of the king, with the inscription HENRIC REX– King Henry – while the reverse features a cross with the identification of the moneyer GODWIN A ON WI– Godwin of Winchester. The fact that round halfpennies were issued by Henry I was mentioned by both John of Worcester and Geoffrey of Monmouth. [2] a b "University College London Dept. of Psychology and Language Sciences, Faculty of Brain Sciences". Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Professor Emeritus John Christopher Wells' C.V. (via Internet Archive) Weight 12.0–13.1grams, diameter 30–31 millimetres. Obverse shows a right-facing bust of the king, with the inscription GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX, reverse shows a redesigned left-facing seated Britannia holding a spray and spear, with the inscription BRITANNIA 1799. Early Pennies were pure silver, exchangeable for and worth their weight in the precious metal. The Halfpence coins were, likewise, half the weight and also equal in value to their weight in the precious metal content. In summary, the 1967 halfpenny is not considered to be rare at all, which is reflected in the average sale price. It still makes a nice addition to any collection though, as it was the last pre-decimal halfpenny ever produced for circulation. 1967 Halfpenny Design

Since the US Mint wanted to react as fast as possible to release coins with assassinated President into circulation, there was no time for creating the new design.Sometimes even coins intended for Special Mint Sets come with an error. The most significant imperfection among the 1967 half-dollars is a so-called quintuple die obverse. The decimal Halfpenny measured just 17.14mm, weighed only 1.78g and was only ever minted in bronze. It was the smallest ever UK coin. As a result, it was never very popular and was withdrawn in 1984. Talking Heads by Alan Bennett No. 3 "A lady of Letters" (Runtime 33.24)". circa 22 min. & 33. sec. in. It may sound a bit confusing at first, but there were two types of halfpennies – a pre-decimal version and a decimal version. Halfpennies were produced in some quantity in Queen Elizabeth I's fifth and sixth coinage issues (1582–1600 and 1601–1602). Because of their small size, they did not have the queen's effigy or any legends on them, but instead had a portcullis on the obverse and a cross on the reverse. Sixth-issue coins also had a mintmark on the obverse: "1" for 1601 and "2" for 1602.

As expected, the 1967 half-dollar value is always above these coins’ face value, while some can be surprisingly expensive. You can recognize pieces from regular strikes and those from Special Mint Sets, both minted in Philadelphia. Let’s take a look. 1967 Kennedy half dollar value In a 1967 episode of the television series The Avengers, entitled "You Have Just Been Murdered", John Steed assembles 999,999 halfpennies before being made a 'halfpenny millionaire' courtesy of Mrs Peel. The sequence also shows a close up of a 1947 halfpenny reverse. Small five-pointed stars surround the entire composition. Finally, there is FG, the designer’s initials hidden between the eagle’s leg and tail. 1967 half-dollar DetailsThe 50-cent 1967 Kennedy half-dollars are round pieces with a diameter of 1.205 inches (30.6 mm) and 150 reeds along the edge. They are made of 40% silver, making them silver-clad coins. Collectors have described numerous errors from the Kennedy half-dollar series, including two of the most famous among those minted in 1967. As expected, these coins are more collectible and costly than regular ones, and collectors give their best to find at least one specimen. Doubled die It was long considered that the first halfpenny coins were produced in the reign of King Edward I (1272–1307), with earlier requirements for small change being provided by "cut coinage"; that is, pennies cut into halves or quarters, usually along the cross which formed a prominent part of the reverse of the coin. However, in recent years metal detectorists have discovered a few halfpennies of Kings Henry I (1100–1135) and Henry III (1216–1272) – these are extremely rare and very little is known about them; they have all been found in the London area, where they circulated alongside the more common cut coinage, and while it is possible that these coins were patterns or trials, it is clear that they did see circulation. It is possible that there are other coins or issues still to be discovered. Precisely 40% silver and added copper in total. The silver share was 80% in the outer layer and 21% silver in core