Halfpennies

Buy Australian Halfpennies

Welcome to the Halfpennies category at Bradford Coins. Introduced in 1911 alongside the penny, the halfpenny (pronounced "hay-penny") was a heavy copper workhorse of Australian daily commerce until the nation transitioned to decimal currency in 1966.

Since 1980, our family-run business in Cairns has been helping numismatists across Australia build complete date sets and hunt down rare varieties. Whether you are searching for a high-grade early issue or a unique mint error, you can shop our pre-decimal copper range with complete confidence.

Explore Our Pre-Decimal Halfpenny Range

We regularly acquire unique private collections, meaning our inventory spans the entire history of the denomination. You can generally expect to find:

• King George V (1911–1936): Shop the earliest Australian halfpennies, ranging from affordable circulated examples to rare, high-grade early dates.
• King George VI (1938–1952): Discover mid-century copper featuring the classic bounding kangaroo reverse introduced in 1939.
• Queen Elizabeth II (1953–1964): Complete your pre-decimal collection with the final eras of the halfpenny, including the highly sought-after PerthMint "Y" dot varieties.
• Varieties & Mint Errors: For the specialist collector, we regularly stock unique die cracks, rim clips, filled dies, and upset alignment errors.

Looking to protect your copper coins from "bronze disease" and environmental damage? Explore our premium coin collecting albums and 2x2 holders.

Secure Australia-Wide Delivery & Local Pickup

Shop our pre-decimal halfpennies online with complete peace of mind. All eligible Australian orders are packed discreetly and sent via Express Post, complete with tracking, full transit insurance, and a Signature on Delivery requirement.

Important Information for Cairns Store Visitors: For safety and security reasons, our valuable pre-decimal coins, rare error varieties, and precious metals are not publicly displayed in our retail store. If you wish to view or purchase a specific halfpenny in person, please contact us prior to your visit so our team can securely retrieve the exact item from our vaults ready for your arrival.

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