United Kingdom 1 Penny - Elizabeth II, 1996
3rd portrait; Silver Proof
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Penny - Elizabeth II
Year
1996
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.56
Diameter (mm)
20.3
Description
1 Penny - Elizabeth II from United Kingdom. Issued in 1996. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 20.3 mm and weighs 3.56 g.
- Obverse
- Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, 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 | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 15K | € 6,40 | Proof |
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