The British Halfpenny was first produced about 1300 AD to replace the custom of cutting Penny coins in half to achieve the required value.
Many countries of the British Empire/Commonwealth also produced a Halfpenny coin for their respective currencies.
Most of those countries including Australia, Britain, New Zealand and South Africa, to mention a few, produced a Halfpenny coin in 1942.
The US has never minted half penny coins. The US made half cents from 1793 to 1857.
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1942=MCMXLII
2013 - 1942 = 71 years
May 9 1942 was a Saturday.
Since this is a very rare date for Jamaican half pennies, it is worth $380-$645 based on the condition. Congrats on your find!
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