Half Farthing Values - United Kingdom

United Kingdom

half farthing

1801 to 1967

Values, images, and specifications for British

half farthing coins from 1801 to 1967.

Initially, the UK half farthing

was minted exclusively for

colonial use in Ceylon.

In 1842 it was also made

legal tender within Britain.

The first circulation issue UK

half farthing was minted in

1828, and the last in 1856.

The British half farthing was eventually demonitised in 1869.

The UK half farthing obverse features the monarch of the time,

encircled by a legend describing their titles.

Three reverse types were used, the first

showing Britannia seated, the second

showing 'HALF FARTHING' with the royal

crown above, and the date and a rose below,

and the third replacing the rose with a rose,

thistle, and shamrock.

1 half farthing = 1/2 of a farthing

= 1/8 of a penny = 1/96 of a shilling

= 1/1,920 of a pound

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