A Half Farthing 1844

Coin

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Waterperry Museum

Name/Title

A Half Farthing 1844

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.54

Description

A 1844 Half Farthing

Context

The half farthing was a British coin worth 1⁄1920 of a pound, 1⁄96 of a shilling, or 1⁄8 of a penny. The coins were minted in copper for use in British Ceylon in various years between 1828 and 1856, and as a bronze proof coin in 1868. In 1842, they were also declared legal tender in the United Kingdom. Half farthings were demonetised along with all other British copper coins on 31 December 1869.

Category

Coins, Tokens and Medals or Awards

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Diameter

18 mm

Weight

2.3 g

Composition

Material

Copper

Location

* Untyped Location

C2S3