United Kingdom 1 Penny - Elizabeth II, 1954 – 1970
1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1954 – 1970
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
30.8
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 August 1971
Description
1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1954 to 1970. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.8 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around. (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
- 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.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 750.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 5,20 | Proof | 6% | |
| 1967 | 654.6M | € 0,37 | € 0,37 | € 0,37 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,63 | € 0,95 | 67% | ||
| 1966 | 165.7M | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,30 | € 0,57 | € 0,98 | € 1,10 | 36% | ||
| 1965 | 121.3M | € 0,20 | € 0,20 | € 0,20 | € 0,27 | € 0,51 | € 0,96 | € 1,10 | 32% | ||
| 1964 | 153.3M | € 0,18 | € 0,18 | € 0,25 | € 0,38 | € 0,60 | € 0,94 | € 0,94 | 37% | ||
| 1963 | 119.7M | € 0,19 | € 0,19 | € 0,33 | € 0,38 | € 0,44 | € 0,89 | € 1,10 | 35% | ||
| 1962 | 157.6M | € 0,30 | € 0,30 | € 0,30 | € 0,50 | € 0,53 | € 0,94 | € 0,94 | 37% | ||
| 1961 | 48.3M | € 0,13 | € 0,13 | € 0,25 | € 0,32 | € 0,45 | € 0,65 | € 2,70 | 23% | ||
| 1954 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | unique | 0.4% | |
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