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Half Penny - 1937 to 1952 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | $1.10 | $4.30 | $7.60 | $19.50 | $84.40 | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $1.60 | $6.30 | $11.60 | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | $2.20 | $11.90 | $22.40 | $49.70 | - | - | - |
| 1940 | $2.70 | $13.00 | $24.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | $1.60 | $6.10 | $11.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $8.10 | - | - | $72.60 | - |
| 1943 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $8.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | $1.10 | $4.40 | $8.10 | $27.20 | - | - | - |
| 1945 | $1.10 | $4.80 | $9.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | $2.20 | $10.30 | $19.20 | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | $1.10 | $4.90 | $9.10 | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | $1.10 | $4.60 | $8.40 | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | $2.70 | $9.00 | $15.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | $2.20 | $7.00 | $12.50 | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | $3.20 | $13.10 | $24.10 | $59.30 | - | - | - |
| 1952 | $1.60 | $4.80 | $8.60 | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | $11.80 | $132 | $141 |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 - Double line | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1941 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1943 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | - | $157 | - | - |
| 1952 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
