½ Penny - Commonwealth of England obverse
Obverse
½ Penny - Commonwealth of England reverse
Reverse

½ Penny - Commonwealth of England (1649–1660)

CountryEngland Year1649–1660 Denom½ Penny MetalSilver
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CountryEngland (United Kingdom)
Year1649–1660
Denomination½ Penny
CirculationCirculating
DemonetisedYes
CompositionSilver
Diameter10.5mm
ShapeRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Spink3223
Obverse

Shield bearing St. George's cross, representative of England, within beaded circle, no legend.

Reverse

Shield bearing harp, representative of Ireland, within beaded circle, no legend.

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About the 1649 Halfpenny - Commonwealth of England

The 1649 Halfpenny - Commonwealth of England is a circulating ½ penny coin issued from 1649 to 1660, struck in silver. It measures 10.5mm across. Reverse design: Shield bearing harp, representative of Ireland, within beaded circle, no legend.

It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.

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Check the diameter 10.5mm and the metal (silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.

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