Definition:Halfpenny

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Definition

The halfpenny is one of two coins of the Sterling monetary system, both now obsolete:


Old Halfpenny

\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) old halfpenny
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \frac 1 2\) old penny
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds 2\) farthings
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \frac 1 {480}\) pound sterling


New Halfpenny

\(\ds \) \(\) \(\ds 1\) new halfpenny
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \frac 1 2\) new penny
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \frac 1 {200}\) pound sterling