<P> The halfpenny coin 's obverse featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II ; the reverse featured an image of St Edward 's Crown . It was minted in bronze ( like the 1p and 2p coins ) . It was the smallest decimal coin in both size and value . The size was in proportion to the 1p and 2p coins . It soon became Britain 's least favourite coin . The Treasury had continued to argue that the halfpenny was important in the fight against inflation ( preventing prices from being rounded up ) . The coin was demonetised and withdrawn from circulation in December 1984 . </P>
<P> The halfpenny coin 's obverse featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II ; the reverse featured an image of St Edward 's Crown . It was minted in bronze ( like the 1p and 2p coins ) . It was the smallest decimal coin in both size and value . The size was in proportion to the 1p and 2p coins . It soon became Britain 's least favourite coin . The Treasury had continued to argue that the halfpenny was important in the fight against inflation ( preventing prices from being rounded up ) . The coin was demonetised and withdrawn from circulation in December 1984 . </P>
when did the uk stop using half pennies
when did the uk stop using half pennies
December 1984
December 1984