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 ...

Coin collectors are on the hunt for a rare British coin which could be worth a small fortune. The 1952 proof penny, featuring King George VI, is one of the last of the coins struck with his cipher ...

After the farthing was withdrawn in 1960, the halfpenny was the lowest denomination coin until its demise in the run-up to decimalisation. The pre-decimal penny was the lowest value coin for a few ...

The decimal halfpenny featuring Queen Elizabeth II was withdrawn in 1984 So we can conclude that since at least 1707, Britain has not had a coin worth less than the current 1p piece.