Half Penny Decimal Coin

[Bigfellah]

I have been given a bagful of the old half penny decimal coins for a charity. Does anyone know whether I can take them to the Bank of England to get value for them?

Thank you.

[Peter Pedant]

Jaysus you are thirty years too late:

and the coin was demonetised and withdrawn from circulation in December 1984.

So it may only be copper scrap value

[EDDIE51]

I think you can still do that but how many of them are there? Remember there were 200 in a £1 bag. It may cost more in fuel / postage to get them there than they are worth. Ask if your local bank can help.

[EDDIE51]

PP ok but the scrap value is probably more than the cash value. 1p and 2p coins were changed to steel with a 'copper coat' as the cost of Copper was more than the value of the coin and people were melting them down for scrap.

[Bigfellah]

Thanks guys! There are over 200 of them so at least £1. Local bank cashier was bemused to say the least - not born when they were taken out of circulation. I'll take a chance I reckon and go to the Old Lady and see as I live near!

[inksplotter]

Proof halfpennies from the 1970s are worth £3 each. I suspect a collector may give you about a pound for one non-proofed. Not sure how much he'd value a bag full, he'd probably expect a bulk reduction.

http://www.predecimal.com/british-predecimal-coins-half-pennies-c-51_32_41.html

[guilliebrougues]

I am sure that Macmillan Cancer Support will take these coins. Have a word with your local Macmillan Cancer Support Committee or group.

[EDDIE51]

inksplotter, your link is about the old pre decimal halfpenny coin not the decimal 1/2p first issued in 1971.

[inksplotter]

My mistake. Please post a more relevant link, if you're so inclined?