Great Britain discontinued the 1/2p coin in 1984
The U.S. discontinued its 1/2¢ coin in 1857
Half pennies, or half pence, were officially withdrawn from circulation in the UK in 1984. The coin had been in use since 1971 when decimalization took place, but due to inflation and decreased purchasing power, it became less relevant. The final half pence coins were minted in 1983, and they ceased to be legal tender the following year.
Go for it! I'm not gonna stop you from measuring to the nearest half inch! This is a bit vague, don't you think?
stop playing terrible fatlus games
Yes, Now stop cheating lil' kid.
-2.9 is a fraction. It is a fraction in decimal form rather than in the form of a ratio. However, that does not stop it being a fraction. And, being a decimal, there is no simpler form. Its rational equivalent is -29/10 which cannot be simplified.
1860 The last copper pennies were made in England, and the same year the first bronze pennies were made.
copper is too expensive and limited.
These pennies are called "Wheat Pennies". They were last made in 1958.
Wheat cents were made from 1909 to 1958.
1857, unless you're referring to Lincoln pennies, which were only 95% copper until 1982 when they were changed to zinc.
1982 although they are still coated with copper the inside is now zinc
....They haven't stopped being made. New Kennedy half dollars are minted every year. 2001 is the latest year intended for circulation, but you can buy 2011 Kennedy half dollars in mint sets and in bags on the mint's website.
Half pennies, or half pence, were officially withdrawn from circulation in the UK in 1984. The coin had been in use since 1971 when decimalization took place, but due to inflation and decreased purchasing power, it became less relevant. The final half pence coins were minted in 1983, and they ceased to be legal tender the following year.
they still make pennies
The last year that wheat pennies were minted was 1958.
The last year for wheat pennies was 1958.
Pennies were never PURE copper. Those made before 1982 were 95% copper with 5% zinc (or zinc with tin in older ones).