Obverse
Reverse
Very Rare
Guernsey ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1979)
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| Country | Guernsey |
| Year | 1979 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Face value | 0.5p |
| Mintage | 20,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Non-circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin) (970/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 1.780g · 0.0555 t oz |
| Diameter | 17.2mm |
| Thickness | 0.89mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Coat of arms, legend around
S'BALLIVIE INSVLE DEGERNERE VE
Reverse
Denomination and date
HALF PENNY 1/2 · 1979 ·
Copper content
Fine troy oz
0.0555
Melt value
£0.02
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About the 1979 Guernsey Halfpenny - Elizabeth II
The 1979 Guernsey Halfpenny - Elizabeth II is a collector ½ penny coin, struck in bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin). It weighs 1.78g and measures 17.15mm across. Reverse design: Denomination and date.
20,000 were struck. It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
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How much is the 1979 Guernsey Halfpenny - Elizabeth II worth?
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How do I identify the 1979 Guernsey Halfpenny - Elizabeth II?
Check the weight 1.78g and diameter 17.15mm and the metal (bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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