Description: Numista › Coins › United Kingdom › United Kingdom1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'© Iggy2kFeaturesLocationUnited Kingdom Issuing entityThe Royal MintQueenElizabeth II (1952-2022) TypeStandard circulation coinYears1954-1970Value1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling (1⁄240)CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)CompositionBronzeWeight9.45 gDiameter30.8 mmThickness1.6 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑Demonetized31 August 1971NumberN# 858ReferencesKM# 897, Sp# 4157ObverseYoung laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.Script: LatinLettering: + ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: M · G ·Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei DefensatrixTranslation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the FaithEngraver: Mary Gillick ReverseSeated 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.Script: LatinLettering: ONE PENNY 1967Engraver: Charles Walter CoombesEdgePlainMintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)CommentsThe standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains). The last penny issued before decimalisation in 1971, the 1970 proof strike was not issued for circulation and was only available in sets.
Price: 1.99 USD
Location: Troy, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
Denomination: Penny
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Year: 1967
Grade: Ungraded
Composition: Bronze
Fineness: 0.5
Country/Region: Great Britain
Color: BN
