United Kingdom 1 New Penny - Elizabeth II, 1971 – 1981
2nd portrait
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 New Penny - Elizabeth II
Year
1971 – 1981
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.56
Diameter (mm)
20.3
Thickness (mm)
1.52
Description
1 New Penny - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued from 1971 to 1981. Struck in Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn). Measures 20.3 mm and weighs 3.56 g.
- Obverse
- Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
- Reverse
- A crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII which is now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster) and the face value.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 301.8M | € 0,03 | € 0,08 | € 0,11 | € 0,12 | € 0,16 | € 0,30 | € 1,10 | 28% | ||
| 1981 | 100.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 416.3M | € 0,04 | € 0,08 | € 0,08 | € 0,12 | € 0,14 | € 0,22 | € 0,25 | 33% | ||
| 1980 | 143K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,30 | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1979 | 459M | € 0,03 | € 0,05 | € 0,11 | € 0,13 | € 0,16 | € 0,16 | € 0,74 | 35% | ||
| 1979 | 81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,30 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1978 | 292.8M | € 0,04 | € 0,11 | € 0,13 | € 0,14 | € 0,18 | € 0,18 | € 1,20 | 29% | ||
| 1978 | 86.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1977 | 285.4M | € 0,05 | € 0,05 | € 0,11 | € 0,15 | € 0,16 | € 0,16 | € 1,20 | 29% | ||
| 1977 | 193K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,30 | Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1976 | 300.2M | € 0,02 | € 0,07 | € 0,11 | € 0,13 | € 0,15 | € 0,20 | € 0,64 | 33% | ||
| 1976 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,50 | Proof | 1% | |
| 1975 | 221.6M | € 0,01 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,16 | € 0,16 | € 0,89 | € 1,20 | 27% | ||
| 1975 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,00 | Proof | 1% | |
| 1974 | 330.9M | € 0,05 | € 0,05 | € 0,12 | € 0,16 | € 0,16 | € 0,19 | € 1,00 | 33% | ||
| 1974 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,50 | Proof | 1% | |
| 1973 | 280.2M | € 0,01 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,14 | € 0,19 | € 0,46 | € 1,10 | 31% | ||
| 1973 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,10 | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1972 | 150K | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | € 2,20 | € 2,30 | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1971 | 1521.7M | € 0,05 | € 0,07 | € 0,09 | € 0,14 | € 0,16 | € 0,20 | € 0,98 | 69% | ||
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,10 | BU (in blue wallet) | 1.8% | |
| 1971 | 350K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,80 | Proof | 2% |
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