1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'

1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN') - obverse1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN') - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1954-1970
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 30.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1971
Number
N#
858
References KM# 897,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 4157
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
M · G ·

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1964

Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound or one third ounce avoirdupois (145.8 grains).

The 1970-dated proof strikes were issued as part of the 'Last Sterling' mint set which comprised
half crown to halfpenny and were produced over the course of several years:
01/04/71-31/03/72 = 69,763
01/04/72-31/03/73 = 586,554
01/04/73-31/03/74 = 74,293
01/04/74-31/03/75 = 19,814

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1954  1 0.4% unique
1961  48 313 400 $ 0.13 $ 0.13 $ 0.25 $ 0.32 $ 0.45 $ 0.65 $ 2.70 23%
1962  157 588 600 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.50 $ 0.53 $ 0.94 $ 0.94 37%
1963  119 733 600 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.33 $ 0.38 $ 0.43 $ 0.89 $ 1.10 35%
1964  153 294 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.25 $ 0.38 $ 0.60 $ 0.93 $ 0.93 37%
1965  Photo 121 310 400 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.51 $ 0.96 $ 1.10 32%
1966  165 739 200 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.30 $ 0.57 $ 0.98 $ 1.10 36%
1967  654 564 000 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.63 $ 0.95 67%
1970  750 400 $ 5.20 6% Proof

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232247
Lot 64469
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2022 1965 UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 71.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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