A 1944 Halfpenny with a sailing ship on the reverse is a British Halfpenny.
All British Halfpennies from 1937 to 1967 featured Sir Francis Drakes "Golden Hind" on the reverse.
All Australian Halfpennies from 1939 to 1964 featured a kangaroo on the reverse.
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elizabeth 11 on one side &sailing boat on other 1955
There were was no Australian 1956 Halfpenny minted.
The last Australian Halfpenny was issued in 1964.
The last Australian Halfpenny was minted in 1964.
The last Australian Halfpenny was minted in 1964.
The Royal Australian Mint produced no Australian Halfpenny coins from 1956 to 1958 inclusive.
The Royal Australian Mint produced no Australian Halfpenny coins from 1956 to 1958 inclusive.
Such a coin does not exist. Canada has not used the British sterling currency system since the mid-19th century. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny.
There were no Australian 1937 Halfpennies minted.
Please check your coin again and post a new, separate question. Canada uses cents, not pennies, and the smallest denomination is 1¢. If the coin has no country name on it and has a sailing ship on the reverse, it would be a British Halfpenny.
There were no Australian Halfpennies minted from 1956 to 1958 inclusive.
There were no Australian Halfpennies minted from 1956 to 1958 inclusive.