It's 30 years since the British decimal halfpenny was being phased out. Why did the UK hang on to a tiny coin for so long? Before everyone gets misty-eyed about the bronze halfpenny, it's worth ...

‘A lovely example went up for auction recently and sold for £200,000. So it is 100% a coin to look out for.’ Pre-decimal pennies are 31mm in size and are cast in bronze.

The pre-decimal penny was the lowest value coin for a few years until 1971, when the decimal halfpenny took over.

London - Solomon Global is proud to offer the PCGS Certified 2025 The British Lion 1oz Gold Coin - the first issue in the Royal Mint’s new bullion coin range – for pre-order today (July 7th ...

A rare 1p coin from 1882 is worth up to £280 - and you might even have it in your loose change. The coin is from the late Victorian era, featuring a young Queen Victoria.

LEIGH HALFPENNY has handed the Lions a huge boost by revealing that Toulon have agreed to release him if he is picked for the 2017 tour to New Zealand.

Five cent coins could be on their way out 50 years after decimal currency was introduced, the head of the Royal Australian Mint says.

The pre-decimal penny was the lowest value coin for a few years until 1971, when the decimal halfpenny took over.