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1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
| Bronze | 9.45 g | 30.8 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1954-1970 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 August 1971 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1964
Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes
Edge
Plain
Comment
House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains).
The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1954-1970 Elizabeth II (1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN') 1 Penny coin from the United Kingdom is that it was the first coin to feature the image of Queen Elizabeth II, who was just 27 years old at the time of her accession to the throne. This coin was also the first to be minted with the new decimal system, which replaced the traditional system of pounds, shillings, and pence.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | 48313400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 157588600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | 119733600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 153294000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 121310400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | 165739200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | 654564000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 750400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN') 1954-1970 coin.
