Half-Crown
The Half Crown was a British coin which was valued at "2/6" (two shilling and sixpence) – 12½ pence in modern currency. It was literally half the value of the Crown. Half crowns were first issued around 1549 in gold or silver. It was then issued by the majority of Monarchs (plus Oliver Cromwell) all the way through to Elizabeth II. The last standard mintage was in 1967 and the coin was officially demonetised in 1970, one year before full decimalisation. See the Half-Crowns section.
Half-Farthing
One-eighth of a penny. Struck under George IV, William IV and Victoria. Last issued in 1868.
Halfpenny
British copper coin. Pronounced 'ape-knee'. Dates back to Saxon times. After decimalisation in 1971 the much smaller 'new' half-penny was launched but demonetised in 1984 when inflation made it near worthless.
Hammered
Coins made by hand by striking the die with a hammer. Usually very old coins made this way.
Hoard
Refers to coins found as a collection of more than three. For example, applies when metal detectorists dig up a pile of coins in a field.
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 | EDWARD I long cross silver penny, minted in London between 1280-1281. Class 3F. £ 31.90 |
 | 1526-44 Henry v111 groat. minted possibly when married to ann £ 450.40 |
 | 1603-04 James I (1st) Silver Hammered shilling, mm Thistle Tower Mint £ 343.30 |
 | Edward I Hammered Silver Penny – London Mint – c.1289–1291 £ 59.95 |
 | Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. AETHELRED II copper Styca. Spink 865. £ 80.00 |
 | Charles I Silver Shilling Welsh Plumes Tower Mint S.2785 Hammered Coin £ 149.95 |
 | Charles I Hammered Silver Halfgroat 2d Two Pence c.1625-49 English Civil War £ 20.43 |
 | James I Stuart Hammered Silver Shilling 1603-1625 Uncertified Ungraded £ 93.25 |
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