Description: 1971 Half New Penny - Elizabeth II - Very Rare - British coin. Rare Half Penny Original Old Coin 1971 Very rare Coin. The British decimal half penny (or "halfpenny") coin (½p) was introduced in February 1971, at the time of decimalisation, and was worth one two-hundredth of a pound sterling. Thus, it had the rare distinction of being a non-decimal coin in a decimal currency system. It was also ignored in banking transactions, which were carried out in units of 1p. The decimal half penny had the same value as 1.2 pre-decimal pence and was introduced to enable the prices of some low-value items to be more accurately translated to the new decimal currency. The possibility of setting prices including an odd half penny also made it more practical to retain the pre-decimal sixpence in circulation (with a value of 2½ new pence) alongside the new decimal coinage.
Price: 700 GBP
Location: Harrow
End Time: 2024-08-24T07:20:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 49.76 GBP
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Denomination: 1/2p
Year of Issue: 1971
Country: england
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Colour: BN
