The 1774 Halfpenny obverse features the laureate bust of King George III facing right, wearing armor. The legend reads: 'GEORGIVS-' to the left, and 'III-REX-' to the right. The UK 1774 Halfpenny reverse shows Britannia seated on a globe, facing left, holding an olive branch and a spear, with a shield resting beside. The legend reads 'BRITAN' to the left, and 'NIA-' to the right, with the date 1774 below. Originally the halfpenny was minted in copper, but after 1860 it was minted in bronze. There are many rare and collectible Halfpenny coins. Even some of the most recent United Kingdom decimal coins are sought-after by numismatics or coin collectors.