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United Kingdom ½ Penny 1982

United Kingdom · 1982 · ½ penny
Circulating coinCommonVF · Very fine
€1.25estimate in VF
190,752,000coins minted
KM926 N6899
JSReference number JSJS-2HOPR
Circulating coin

Decimal coin. It is the first year in which the denomination changed from “NEW PENNY” to “HALF PENNY” on the reverse. It was demonetised in 1984.

The coin's story

The decimal halfpenny (½p) was the smallest coin in value and size in the United Kingdom. Struck in bronze, it was in circulation from 1971 to 1984. The 1982 date is the first with the legend “HALF PENNY” instead of “NEW PENNY”.

    ObverseThe Queen's Portrait

    ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1982
    Design
    The diademed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, after Arnold Machin.
    Legend
    ELIZABETH II D G REG F D 1982 (Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith).

    AMEngraved by Arnold Machin

    ReverseSt Edward's Crown

    ½ HALF PENNY
    Design
    St Edward's Crown, the coronation crown, in the centre.
    Denomination
    HALF PENNY, at the top, and ½, at the bottom. The word NEW disappears that year.

    CIEngraved by Christopher Ironside

    Specifications

    • Denomination½ penny
    • Year1982
    • Mintage190,752,000
    • MintRoyal Mint, Llantrisant
    • MaterialBronze
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter17.14 mm
    • Thickness1 mm
    • Weight1.79 g
    • EdgePlain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    ½ penny 17.14 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1 mm.

    Composition

    Copper97 % Zinc2.5 % Tin0.5 %

    Reference catalogues

    KM926Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) N6899Numista

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    ½ penny1982 · 17.14 mm 1 Penny1982 · 20.26 mm 1 pound1984 · 22.45 mm 1 pound1985 · 22.45 mm 1 pound1983 · 22.55 mm 2 pounds1986 · 28.4 mm

    By the same engraver: Arnold Machin 50 coins

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