1956 Halfpenny Elizabeth II (without 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 3) – reverse

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1956 Halfpenny Elizabeth II (without 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 3)

Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'

1956United KingdomObverse 3 / Rev C

Part of Pre-decimal coins

Worth about £0.44 in circulated condition. 21,799,200 were minted, the 71st lowest of any circulation Halfpenny.

Denomination

Halfpenny

Estimated Value

£0.44

Numista catalogue, Very Fine · Sep 2026How we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

21,799,200

Physical Properties

Composition:Bronze

Weight:5.67g

Shape:Round

Diameter:25.4mm

Thickness:1.3mm

Currency:Pound sterling (1158-1971)

Mint:Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Features & Details

RoundBronze

Value source:Numista catalogue, Very Fine

Value date:26 Sep 2026

Is the 1956 Halfpenny (Elizabeth II) rare?

71st/ 105

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Its circulation mintage of 21,799,200 is the 71st lowest of 105 circulation Halfpenny coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1956 Elizabeth II Halfpenny

Photo: Numista
Circulationwithout 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 3
£0.44
Mintage 21,799,200
1956 Halfpenny Elizabeth II (without 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 3) (this page)
Photo: Numista
Circulationwithout 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 4
£0.46
Mintage —
1956 Halfpenny Elizabeth II (without 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 4)
Photo: Numista
Circulationwithout 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 3
£2.30
Mintage —
1956 Halfpenny Elizabeth II (without 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 3)
Photo: Numista
Circulationwithout 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 4
£0.43
Mintage —
1956 Halfpenny Elizabeth II (without 'BRITT:OMN', Obverse 4)

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