Collectors disagree on the nature of this error, and you can find two opinions about this doubling. One expert group claims these coins contain quintupled (five separate) images. On the other hand, other collectors are convinced that the design parts are sextupled (with six images). Christopher Ironside FSIA 1970, OBE 1971, FRBS 1977 was an English painter and coin designer, particularly known for the reverse sides of the new British coins issued on decimalisation in 1971. The ship featured on the reverse design, which first appeared on the 1937 halfpenny pattern of Edward VIII, is based on Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hind, in which he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe between 1577 and 1580.

The king's name appears in the obverse inscription, usually EDW, EDWA, or EDWR R ANGL DNS HYB, or RICARD or HENRI respectively for the issues of Kings Richard II (1377–1399) and Henry IV (1399–1413). Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971. See also a b "University College London Dept. of Psychology and Language Sciences, Faculty of Brain Sciences". Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Professor Emeritus John Christopher Wells' C.V. (via Internet Archive)

Half Penny 1967 - British Coins Price Guide and Values

In literal use usually written out in full [8] [9] [10] although still never pronounced phonetically: [11] [12] [13] e.g. "A halfpennyworth of chips." [14] In figurative use usually said disparagingly: e.g. "I've been dying for somebody with a ha’porth of wit and intelligence to talk to." [15] "…and saying it doesn't make a halfpennyworth of difference!" [16] [17] (from Alan Bennett's A lady of Letters, written and produced in 1987, some sixteen years after decimalisation and three years after the New Halfpenny—(i.e. the decimal 1 / 2p)—had been demonetised and withdrawn from circulation, thus further illustrating the continued traditional or idiomatic two-syllable pronunciation). Also used in the once common phrase: "daft ha’porth." [8] [9] [10] [18] See also [ edit ]

Besides coins from the regular strikes, the Philadelphia mint produced 1967 No Mint mark SMS half-dollars dedicated to collectors. These 1,800,000 silver halves are a part of the Special Mint Sets, and buying one separate coin of this quality is impossible. When King James I ascended the English throne in 1603, for the first couple of years halfpennies were produced in the same style as Elizabeth I's sixth issue, though with a thistle or lis mintmark. From 1604 onwards, there was a completely different style of coin with a rose on the obverse and a thistle on the reverse. Over the years, various different obverses were used. Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II each had a single obverse for halfpennies produced during their respective reigns. Over the long reign of Queen Victoria two different obverses were used, but the short reign of Edward VIII meant no halfpennies bearing his likeness were ever issued. Kennedy half-dollars are an interesting combination of simple obverse and too complicated and somewhat cluttered reverse side appearance. Early Pennies were pure silver, exchangeable for and worth their weight in the precious metal. The Halfpence coins were, likewise, half the weight and also equal in value to their weight in the precious metal content.Ha’porth: British English i.e. ' halfpenny-worth' or ' halfpennyworth' pronounced / ˈ h eɪ p ə θ/. [6] [7] The pattern coin of Edward VIII and regular issue halfpennies of George VI and Elizabeth II feature a redesigned reverse displaying Sir Francis Drake's ship the Golden Hind. The mintage for this version was much smaller at just 750,000 which means it is more valuable than the 1967 version. Final Thoughts