1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, without `BRITT:OMN`

€858.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1954-1970
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.45 g
Dimensions30.8 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Mary Gillick
Reverse: Charles Walter Coombes
In circulation to31 August 1971
Reference(s) KM#897, Sp#4157
Obverse descriptionYoung laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D: M · G ·
(Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse descriptionSeated 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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringONE PENNY 1964
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1954  - unique - 1
1961  - - 48 313 400
1962  - - 157 588 600
1963  - - 119 733 600
1964  - - 153 294 000
1965  - - 121 310 400
1966  - - 165 739 200
1967  - - 654 564 000
1970  - Proof - 750 400
Catalog ID8445289930
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