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    Does the UK still mint half pence coins, if not, when was the last time?

    Question #109930. Asked by star_gazer. (Oct 18 09 9:44 PM)


    ozzz2002

    		The last one came off the presses in 1984.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_penny_(British_decimal_coin)

    Oct 18 09, 9:57 PM
    Watchkeeper

    		As a footnote, "halfpenny" is pronounced "hayp'-ni" and "halfpence" is pronounced "hay'-punce".

    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/barnicle/stanley/words/three%20ha%27pence%20a%20foot.htm

    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/barnicle/stanley/sounds/three%20ha%27pence%20a%20foot.mp3

    Oct 19 09, 4:52 AM

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