½ Penny - John Short Cross type class 5b (1205–1207)
| Country | England (United Kingdom) |
| Year | 1205–1207 |
| Denomination | ½ Penny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.510g |
| Diameter | 11.0mm |
| Shape | Half circle |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, legend around. Note: hair of single (or parallel) crescents left and right
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Voided short cross with four pellets in each angle within inner circle, legend around.
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The 1205 Halfpenny - John Short Cross type – class 5b is a circulating ½ penny coin issued from 1205 to 1207, struck in silver. It weighs 0.51g and measures 11mm across. Reverse design: Voided short cross with four pellets in each angle within inner circle, legend around.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
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Check the weight 0.51g and diameter 11mm and the metal (silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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