AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 Fine with some lamination flaws on either side, Very Rare, the key date in the Australian Halfpenny series, Note: Dies dated 1922 were used to produce the vast majority of the quoted 1,113,000 mintage. It is believed that only around 15,000 coins were dated 1923
AustraliaHalfpenny 1919 KM#22 A/UNC with subdued lustre, the obverse with some small spots behind the bust, all the pearls and diamonds on the crown band clear
AustraliaHalfpenny Tokens (2) 1863 D.T. Mulligan, Rockhampton, Queensland KM#Tn177 Good Fine, Crombi, Clapperton and Findlay, Melbourne, Victoria, Reverse: Kangaroo, the exergue W.J.TAYOR, MEDALLIST TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851, Fine, Rare
Scotland Cut HalfpennyWilliam I (The Lion) Short Cross and Stars coinage (1195-1214) moneyers Hue and Walter, type as S.5029, 0.60 grammes, Bold Fine and pleasing
ScotlandPennies (2) Alexander III, Berwick Mint, Four Mullets of 6 points, 1.02 grammes, Near Fine on a ragged flan with some flan loss, Alexander III, Roxburgh Mint, 25 points, 1.03 grammes, Fine with a large loss of flan between 12 and 3 o'clock, Cut Halfpenny Alexander III REX SCOTVRVM reverse, 0.63 grammes, Near Fine
USA William Pitt Copper Halfpenny Token 1766 Refers to his efforts to have the Stamp Act repealed, Breen 251, 5.38 grammes, approaching Fine, an edge pinch at 4 o'clock has caused a bend to the planchet, otherwise with good surfaces
World a small group (6) India (3) - Post Mauryan city of Taxila (Pushkalavati) Bronze square Karshapana Obverse: Elephant right, Reverse: Lion left with swastika above, 11.02 grammes, Fine, Silver Tankas (2) Mohammed III undated (1325-1361) both Fine, St. HelenaHalfpenny 1821 Good Fine, Canada - Nova Scotia penny Token 1856 Near Fine/Fine, China - YunnanHalf Dollar undated (1911-1915) Y#257 Near Fine
Southern RhodesiaHalfpenny 1951 VIP Proof KM#26 in a PCGS holder and graded PR64 RB, retaining much original mint brilliance, the reverse displaying hints of red and green toning. The exact mintage figure is unknown, however we note that Krause lists this coin at $850 in Proof 63 and £1250 in Proof 65, this being considerably higher that the following issue 1954 KM#28 issue which had a mintage of only 20 pieces. An exceedingly rare issue and seldom offered
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 Fine, the reverse slightly better, the key date in the series, Note: Dies dated 1922 were used to produce the vast majority of the quoted 1,113,000 mintage. It is believed that only around 15,000 coins were dated 1923
USAConnecticutHalfpenny 1788 Machin's Mills, Bust left with four stars in the obverse legend, ET before face, Star after B of LIB, 7.20 grammes, Breen 867, Fine with good surfaces, showing the coin to be struck over a CONSTELLATIO NOVA Halfpenny with some of the under type legend showing, namely 'BERTA' above Britannia and TELLATIO on the lower part of the reverse
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1786 S.7414 Toned UNC with the lightest of cabinet friction to the very highest points only, a choice example with excellent fields
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI 60 over 00, Tail added to first 0 to make a 6, double struck V in VOCE, head divides HIBERNIA after E, Breen 230, Nelson-Vlack 6, 7.36 grammes, Fine for issue with some deeper hairlines in the field in front of the portrait causing a depression in this area.
USAWashington Grate Halfpenny 1795 For Clark & Harris, Large Coat buttons, edge diagonally reeded, Breen 1271, DH Middlesex 283a, 9.04 grammes, Near VF with an edge nick
IrelandHalfpenny 1692 S.6597 VF a very pleasing example, a well struck piece with much eye appeal, the William and Mary issue very difficult to find in grades above Fine
Isle of Man (2) Penny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, a contemporary counterfeit, as S.7409, diagonal 1 between legs, 8.53 grammes, About Fine, Halfpenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, a contemporary counterfeit, as S.7409, 3.70 grammes, Fine and of good style. Ex-Neil B.Todd collection, bought Seaby 1963
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1709 James Stanley, cast issue S.7402 Good Fine, comes with old ticket showing a purchase price of 45/-, bought Seaby 1960, Ex-Neil B.Todd collection
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1733 James Stanley, second issue, inside of cap plain, S.7409, 5.10 grammes, Fine, a collectable example, comes with old ticket showing purchase price of 10/-.
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1813 Bronzed ProofS.7416f a restrike , in an NGC holder and graded PF64 BN, Proof of this series very sought after in the highest grades
IrelandHalfpenny 1683 MAG BR FRA larger than the rest of the reverse legend S.6575 About VF, these early Irish coppers seldom seen in grades above Fine
AustraliaPenny Tokens (3) 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, KM#Tn104 Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, Close, large date, KM#Tn104, VF, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice, wider, small date, KM#Tn104 VF, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle, Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103NVF/VF with an edge bruise
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, 1861 Melbourne, Victoria, Robert Hyde & Co. General Marine Store, KM#Tn133 Fine, Halfpenny T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 Fine
Australia Tokens (3) Pennies (2) 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Peace and Plenty KM#285.1 Good Fine, 1859 Melbourne, Victoria, G. & W.H. Rocke, Furniture Importers KM#Tn206 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1854 Melbourne, Victoria, T.W. Thomas & Co. Grocers, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn248 NVF
Australia Tokens (4) Pennies (3) undated, Melbourne, Victoria, E. De Carle & Co. Obverse: Legend, Reverse: Britannia seated left, KM#Tn54 Fine, 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine with some edge nicks, 1858 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion at centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn104 Good Fine, Halfpenny 1857 Melbourne, Victoria, Hide & De Carle Obverse: Crowned Lion in centre, Reverse: Seated Justice KM#Tn103 NVF/VF
Australia Tokens (3) Pennies (2) Sydney, Hanks & Lloyd, 0.5mm space between LL of LLOYD, KM#Tn#84 Good Fine with some heavy contact marks, 1857 Hanks & Company, Peace and Plenty KM#Tn 81 Good Fine with some thin scratches and tone spots, Halfpenny 1857 Hanks & Company, Peace and Plenty KM#Tn80 NVF
Australia Tokens, Pennies (2) Sydney, New South Wales and Brisbane, Queenslandundated, Flavelle Bros. & Co, Obverse Legend and Denomination, Reverse: Kangaroo and Emu, Thick foliage behind Kangaroo's tail; KM#Tn69.1 Good Fine with some surface deposit, London, England - Professor Holloway 1858 8 over 7 KM#Tn278.1 Good Fine, Halfpenny - London, England Professor Holloway 1858 KM#277.1 Fine
AustraliaHalfpenny 1854 Melbourne, Victoria, James Nokes, Grocer, Reverse: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LANDING OF SIR CHARLES HOTHAM 22nd JUNE 1854 KM#Tn185 signs of old light cleaning, now almost fully retoned VF
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1723 Woods, Small 3 over 2, with much of the 2 showing to the right of the 3, Breen 153 NGC AU58 BN, struck on a generous 28mm diameter flan, all Woods Halfpennies rare in high grade, the variety coins particularly elusive
Ireland (2) Florin 1942 S.6634 Lustrous UNC and choice in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Halfpenny 1940 S.6644 UNC or near so with some lustre, the obverse with some tone spots
IrelandHalfpenny 1691 Limerick S.6594 VG the reverse better evenly struck, with traces of the understruck coin visible, a pleasing example for the grade
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
USAHalfpenny 1787 New Jersey, Obverse: short grips the highest of which points to the left upright of the N of NOVA, rather than below it, Reverse with medium, uneven shield in the style of Breen 892, Central top point of shield points to the upright of the B in PLURIBUS, 10.00 grammes, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, VG/Near Fine for issue and unusual
CanadaHalfpenny Token 1854 Bank of Upper Canada, Plain 4, KM#Tn2, Breton 720, Charlton PC-5C1, thin die crack after F in OF Toned UNC, in a PCGS holder and graded MS63 BN
Ireland (2) Halfpenny 1691 Limerick besieged S.6594 GF/VF for type, unevenly toned with a small edge crack. Much of the original Gunmoney coin understike visible including the Sep r and the 89 of the date, this unusual feature always sought after when offered. Halfpenny 1682 Small lettering S.6575, 7.10 grammes, VG the reverse better, with some light surface residue, possibly a contemporary counterfeit
USAHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI Group III, Head divides E and R of HIBERNIA, 60 over 00, tail added to first 0 to form the 6, touching exergue line, Crosslet after VOCE, Breen 226, approaching Fine
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 Good Fine showing partial centre diamond, the surfaces with some dark tone and residual dirt, the key date in the series. Note: Dies dated 1922 were used to produce the vast majority of the quoted 1,113,000 mintage, leaving only a small percentage of the mintage dated 1923.
Poland - Swedish Occupation Ort (18 Groszy) undated (1656) Carolus X KM#38, Kop 9689, 30mm diameter in silver, 5.51 grammes, Fine with some weakness behind the bust, unlisted by Krause, the Numista website suggests a value in the region of 3100-3500 Poland Zloty. GB Halfpenny 1899 has been largely smoothed with little detail remaining, the obverse with incuse rim teeth and a raised cross from edge to edge, an unusual piece
AustraliaHalfpenny 1938 Proof KM#35 in an NGC holder and graded PF65+ BN, the first Proof minting of the Kangaroo design on the Halfpenny. Extremely rare with just 250 pieces minted. Although graded with a BN designation, this coin is by far the finest thus far graded by NGC, the next finest being PF63 RD, a rare opportunity to own a Top Population rare Proof item. We note also, only one example graded PF65 by PCGS
Rhodesia and NyasalandHalfpenny 1956 VIP Proof/Proof of record, KM#1. in an NGC holder and graded PF66 RD. These VIP Proofs were minted in tiny numbers. We note NGC does not list Rhodesia and Nyasaland coins on their Census, however the PCGS Population Report only shows one coin of this type (PR65), this therefore potentially the finest known example
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 Group I with head dividing R and N of HIBERNIA, Imperial Head Breen 221 about Fine for wear with good surfaces, a few small spots in the devices, these possibly removable with care
USA/IrelandHalfpenny St. Patricks (undated c.1670) FLOREAT .*. REX legend, Checkerboard Floor, Breen 201, Rare, in an NGC holder and graded VF25 BN, the joint highest graded on the NGC Census
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1722 Woods, Harp to left, Breen 144 in an NGC holder and graded AU53 BN, a small flan crack through the E of GEORGIUS, otherwise a very pleasing piece with much eye appeal
USA/IrelandHalfpenny 1760 VOCE POPULI, with P before face on the obverse, two large rosettes follow the reverse legend Breen 232, 7.33 grammes, VF for issue with edge bruises at 3 and 9 'clock
Isle of ManHalfpenny 1733 Silver Proof, interior of cap frosted, 6.41 grammes, S.7410d, Pridmore 29b die rotation of around 60 degrees GEF with old grey toning and flashes of gold, Rare, comes with old ticket stating Ex-Spink Auction 11.1980
AustraliaHalfpenny 1923 KM#22 light surface deposit in places, otherwise VF and with all detail clear on the crown band. Very Rare, the key date rarity in the Australian Halfpenny series.
New ZealandHalfpenny 1963 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 UNC/nFDC with some light contact marks, with an attractive red and magenta tone, retaining much original mint brilliance
Pennies (2) Edward I London Mint, Fine, Halfpenny Edward II or III About Fine, Penny Henry III Fair along with Ireland Penny John, Dublin Mint, moneyer Roberd, Reverse: Sun, moon and three stars in triangle S.6228 Good Fine
USA (2) Halfpenny 1795 Grate, for Clark & Harris, Large Buttons, Breen 1271, diagonal edge reeding, weight 9.39 grammes, Near VF with some light staining on either side, One Cent 1872 1 and 8 almost touch Breen 1982 VG
Southern RhodesiaHalfpenny 1951 VIP Proof KM#28 nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, the reverse with touches of magenta and green tone, Very Rare with Krause listing at $550 and $850 in Proof 63 and 65 respectively
CanadaHalfpenny Token 1838 Bank of Montreal type as KM#Tn15, Chaloner type 30, Obverse Front and side view of a building. BANK OF MONTREAL. Below ground 1838, Each fence next to the building is divided by a tree, the left has 13 upright palings, 8 to the left of the tree and 5 to the right of the tree; the right has 8 palings, 3 to the left of the tree and 5 to the right. Reverse: No date under the arms, BANK OF MONTREAL on the ribbon in raised letters, the beaver's tail covers the top left stem of the M; the rose faces to the left; the lower right leaf does not touch the M; No stop after SALUS, There is a small dot in the lower angle of the shield above the beaver. NVF for type with some scratches in the field above HALF PENNY, Very Rare, listed at $2400 Fine and $3000 VF by Krause, very seldom offered for sale
IrelandDecimalHalfpenny 1986 Proof or Specimen striking KM#19, Coincraft IRDHP/86-3, UNC and lustrous with two tiny edge nicks visible under magnification, only issued in the sets of this year, unpriced by Krause, internet research suggests prices in the region of 100 Euros, many of the Halfpennies of this year were melted as the denomination was demonetised on 1 January 1987
New ZealandHalfpenny 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 UNC/nFDC lightly toning, with some minor contact marks retaining much original mint brilliance
USA (3) One Cent (2) 1863 Breen 1953 NVF with some toning and small edge nicks, 1864L Breen 1961 VF the reverse with a small spot at the top, Halfpenny 1723 Woods VG appears 23 over 22
New ZealandHalfpenny 1960 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 UNC with very good original lustre, some light toning, the obverse with some light contact marks
New ZealandHalfpenny 1962 VIP Proof/Proof of record KM#23.2 nFDC the obverse with minor contact marks, retaining practically full original mint brilliance
Halfpenny George III Evasion 1796 Obverse GOD SAVE THE KING, Reverse a tree with three crowns, a handshake below, date in exergue BE AS YOU SEEM TO BE, VF scarce, unlisted by Coleman
Rhodesia and NyasalandProof Set 1955 a 7-coin set in cupro-nickel and copper, KM#PS1 Halfcrown to Halfpenny in LCGS holders comprising Halfcrown 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 91, Florin 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Shilling slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Sixpence 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 88, Threepence slabbed and graded LCGS 88, Penny 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90, Halfpenny 1955 slabbed and graded LCGS 90 Very Rare with a mintage of just 10 sets nFDC with light toning, in the blue case of issue, listed at $2500 by Krause
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