However the tin coinage was becoming increasingly unpopular because the public did not feel that there was any intrinsic value in the coins and also the corrosion problem had become apparent; even worse, lead counterfeits had started to appear. Just before the queen's death from smallpox in 1694 a copper halfpenny, weighing 9.1–11.7 grams with 28–31 millimetres diameter was reintroduced.
The tin coinage became less favored due to the lack of intrinsic value and corrosion issues; lead counterfeits also emerged. Just before Queen's death from smallpox in 1694, a copper halfpenny weighing between 9.1 and 11.7 grams with a diameter of approximately 28 to 31 millimeters was reintroduced.