1 Penny - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Royal Shield, Gold Proof) 2015-2022 front 1 Penny - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Royal Shield, Gold Proof) 2015-2022 back
1 Penny - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Royal Shield, Gold Proof) 2015-2022 photo
© The Royal Mint, 2022

1 Penny - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait; Royal Shield, Gold Proof

 
Gold (.9167) 6.98 g 20.3 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
2015-2022
Value
1 Penny 0.01 GBP = USD 0.013
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition
Gold (.9167)
Weight
6.98 g
Diameter
20.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#240907
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Left section of Royal Shield, denomination to left segment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
MD

Engraver: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Comment

The 2015 set was issued to commemorate the change of portrait. Issue limit: 500.

2017 set:

© The Royal Mint, 2017

In 2022, a special Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Set featured on the obverse of the definitive types a privy mark which commemorates the life-span of The Queen. Issue Limit: 200

© The Royal Mint, 2022

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Penny - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait; Royal Shield, Gold Proof) 2015-2022 from United Kingdom is that it has a unique design feature. The coin's reverse side features a gold-plated shield with the Royal Arms, which is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. This design was created to symbolize the monarch's role as the symbol of national identity and unity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  245 - - - - - -
2017  24 - - - - - -
2022  37 - - - - - -

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 (5th Portrait; Royal Shield, Gold Proof) 2015-2022 coin.