On This Day - 1 Feb 1984: The halfpenny coin leaves the nation鈥檚 purses

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1 Feb 1984: The halfpenny coin leaves the nation鈥檚 purses1 Feb 1984: The halfpenny coin leaves the nation鈥檚 purses

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The unpopular coin is removed from circulation after 13 years.

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