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

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1954-1970
Value	1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	08-31-1971
Number	N# 858 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 897, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Sp# 4157 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Coins of England & the United Kingdom : Pre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

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

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

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

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.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1964

Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes

Edge

Plain

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1954	1								0.5%	unique
1961	48 313 400	0.33	0.16	0.29	0.33	0.90	1.19	1.07	22%
1961									0.3%	Proof
1962	157 588 600	0.74	0.33	0.30	0.55	0.60	0.79	1.11	36%
1962									0.6%	Proof
1963	119 733 600	0.33	0.16	0.36	0.42	0.59	1.06	1.06	34%
1963									0.5%	Proof
1964	153 294 000	0.30	0.18	0.27	0.42	0.78	1.03	1.06	36%
1964									0.4%	Proof
1965	121 310 400	0.33	0.29	0.12	0.30	0.60	1.05	1.36	32%
1966	165 739 200	0.70	0.27	0.25	0.31	0.66	1.06	1.19	36%
1967	654 564 000	0.61	0.38	0.47	0.60	0.60	0.69	1.05	67%
1970	750 400							6.27	5%	Proof

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