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

1 Penny - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Shield, Platinum Proof

 
Platinum (.9995) 8.6 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
Platinum (.9995)
Weight
8.6 g
Diameter
20.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#241063
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Left section of Royal Shield, denomination to left segment.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
MD

Designer: Matthew Dent

Edge

Plain

Comment

First issued as part of the dual set to commemorate the change over from the fourth portrait to the fifth.

© London Coins

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: 96.

© The Royal Mint, 2022

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Platinum Proof 1 Penny coin featuring Elizabeth II's 5th portrait with the Royal Shield design is that it has a very low mintage, with only 1,500 coins produced in 2015 and 2016, and 2,000 coins produced in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022. This limited production makes it a highly sought-after collector's item among coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  10 - - - - - -
2022  13 - - - - - -

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, Platinum Proof) 2015-2022 coin.