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The British decimal fifty pence coin (often shortened to 50p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 ⁄ 2 of one pound. Its obverse features the profile of the current Monarch since the coin's introduction in 1969. As of October 2022, five different royal portraits have been used.
The British pre-decimal halfpenny, (pronounced / ˈheɪpəni / ), once abbreviated ob. (from the Latin 'obulus'), [1] was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 480 of one pound, 1 24 of one shilling, or 1 2 of one penny. Originally the halfpenny was minted in copper, but after 1860 it was minted in bronze. In the run-up to decimalisation ...
The British decimal halfpenny ( p) coin was a denomination of sterling coinage introduced in February 1971, at the time of decimalisation, and was worth 200 of one pound. It was ignored in banking transactions, which were carried out in units of 1p . The decimal halfpenny had the same value as 1.2 pre-decimal pence, and was introduced to enable ...
Jan 11, 2024 · The British decimal two pence coin (often shortened to 2p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage equalling 2⁄100 of a pound. Since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the year British currency was decimalised, its obverse has featured four profiles of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2008 the design on its reverse changed ...
Design date. 2016. The British sixpence ( / ˈsɪkspəns /) piece, sometimes known as a tanner or sixpenny bit, was a denomination of sterling coinage worth of one pound or half of one shilling. It was first minted in 1551, during the reign of Edward VI, and circulated until 1980. The coin was made from silver from its introduction in 1551 ...
Design date. 2008. The British decimal two pence coin (often shortened to 2p in writing and speech) is a denomination of sterling coinage equalling 100 of a pound. Since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the year British currency was decimalised, its obverse has featured four profiles of Queen Elizabeth II. [1]
British decimal coinage originally had the words "NEW PENCE". The images showing "TWO PENCE" and similar cannot be of original 1971 coins. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.108.89.77 20:52, 29 September 2014 (UTC) Reply . That's correct. The image is of a 2012 coin featuring the latest design of a segment of the royal shield (by ...
