1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1971-1981
Value	1 New Penny 0.01 GBP = 0.013 USD
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.56 g
Diameter	20.3 mm
Thickness	1.52 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 915, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Sp# B1 Emma Howard (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Pre-Decimal Issues (55^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667536. Geoff Kitchen (editor); 2020. Coins of England & the United Kingdom: Decimal Issues (6^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. ISBN 9781912667215.

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend around

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1979

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

Engraver: Arnold Machin

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

Lettering:
NEW PENNY
1

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Comments

(former Spink ref. 4237)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1971	1,521,666,250	0.05	0.06	0.09	0.15	0.18	0.39	1.18	71%
1971								1.61	0.4%	BU (in blue wallet)
1971	350,000							1.98	2%	Proof
1972	150,000							1.35	1.3%	Proof
1973	280,196,000	0.01	0.09	0.12	0.17	0.20		1.18	32%
1973	100,000							1.23	1.1%	Proof
1974	330,892,000	0.04	0.06	0.13	0.18	0.21	0.21	1.18	33%
1974	100,000							2.71	0.9%	Proof
1975	221,604,000	0.01	0.14	0.12	0.18	0.18			28%
1975	100,000							1.96	0.9%	Proof
1976	300,160,000	0.01	0.07	0.12	0.18	0.24	0.21	1.05	33%
1976	100,000							2.69	0.9%	Proof
1977	285,430,000	0.04	0.06	0.12	0.17	0.19	0.21	1.05	29%
1977	194,000							1.35	1.1%	Proof
1978	292,770,000	0.01	0.13	0.14	0.15	0.20	0.36		30%
1978	88,000								0.8%	Proof
1979	459,000,000	0.04	0.07	0.12	0.17	0.18	0.21		36%
1979	81,000							1.47	0.8%	Proof
1980	416,304,000	0.01	0.07	0.07	0.14	0.17	0.30		34%
1980	143,000							2.42	1.4%	Proof
1981	301,800,000	0.01	0.08	0.12	0.13	0.18		1.05	28%
1981	100,000							1.74	1.1%	Proof

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