United Kingdom ½ 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
½ Penny
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)
1.78
Diameter (mm)
17.14
Thickness (mm)
1.07
Demonetized
31 December 1984
Description
½ Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1971 to 1981. Struck in Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn). Measures 17.14 mm and weighs 1.78 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
- Central crown of St. Edward, denomination in letters above and numerals below.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 46.7M | € 0,11 | € 0,15 | € 0,17 | € 0,17 | € 0,21 | € 0,23 | € 0,54 | 10% | ||
| 1981 | 100.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,40 | Proof | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 202.8M | € 0,10 | € 0,10 | € 0,19 | € 0,19 | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | 21% | ||
| 1980 | 143K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1979 | 219.1M | € 0,07 | € 0,11 | € 0,16 | € 0,16 | € 0,16 | € 0,19 | € 0,78 | 23% | ||
| 1979 | 81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | Proof | 1% | |
| 1978 | 59.5M | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,30 | € 0,40 | € 1,50 | 14% | ||
| 1978 | 86.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1977 | 66.4M | € 0,07 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,22 | € 0,51 | € 2,30 | 19% | ||
| 1977 | 193K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | Proof | 1.7% | |
| 1976 | 412.2M | € 0,09 | € 0,13 | € 0,13 | € 0,15 | € 0,16 | € 0,20 | € 0,29 | 31% | ||
| 1976 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1975 | 197.6M | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,14 | € 0,14 | € 0,45 | € 1,00 | 24% | ||
| 1975 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,30 | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1974 | 365.4M | € 0,07 | € 0,11 | € 0,12 | € 0,12 | € 0,19 | € 0,20 | € 1,10 | 33% | ||
| 1974 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | Proof | 1.3% | |
| 1973 | 365.7M | € 0,07 | € 0,11 | € 0,15 | € 0,15 | € 0,20 | € 0,20 | € 1,10 | 34% | ||
| 1973 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1972 | 150K | — | — | — | — | € 1,50 | € 2,50 | € 2,80 | Proof | 2% | |
| 1971 | 1394.2M | € 0,07 | € 0,11 | € 0,11 | € 0,19 | € 0,22 | € 0,38 | € 0,66 | 73% | ||
| 1971 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,10 | BU (in blue wallet) | 2% | |
| 1971 | 350K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1,80 | Proof | 3% |
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