Talk:Half farthing

Half-farthing = mite?
Did this coin ever go by the name "mite"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.241.68.125 (talk) 04:27, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

I know that a coin with the value of a half-farthing circulated on the Channel Islands, but was called a "double" Marhault (talk) 06:44, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

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Incorrect half farthing details in specs table.
The size given, 18mm, is the approx diameter of a farthing or new penny. The half farthing is approx 9.4mm in diameter (~4.7mm radius), much closer to the size of a silver sixpence, 2.36g (uncirculated) and 1.3mm maximum thickness (1.22mm average thickness), correctly listed by Numista with a Copper volume of ~270mm³. Note that the entry on the 'Coins of the UK' website is also incorrect with 18mm instead of the correct 9.4mm. I don't know whether this is due to a cross sourcing error, but both diameter entries are incorrect.

Unfortunately, I cannot personally confirm, prove or show its mass and dimensions, despite having examples in my own collection, due to health issues.

If anyone can additionally confirm and verify the mass and size for me before I am physically well enough, which will be some time away, please adjust the entry accordingly.

Many thanks. JRONeil (talk) 02:51, 21 April 2024 (UTC)


 * That's troubling. It's sourced in the text to pp 394-398 of Peck, C. Wilson (1960). English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum: 1558-1958. London: Trustees of the British Museum, which is a reliable source for Wikipedia. Do you have access to that? (Policy on verifiability wouldn't permit us to use your measurements.) I notice https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8480.html and https://coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/fract.html also have 18mm. Hope your health improves. NebY (talk) 13:24, 21 April 2024 (UTC)