HC Deb 18 January 1982 vol 16 c85W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current metal value of each coin of the realm; and what that value was one year earlier.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

Over the period January to December 1981 the value of the metal content of coins of the realm was as follows:

January 1981 December 1981
50p 1.73p 1.90p
10p 1.45p 1.60p
5p 0.72p 0.80p
2p 0.59p 0.66p
1p 0.30p 0.33p
½p 0.15p 0.16p