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1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, with 'BRITT:OMN', set issue
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the first definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by sculptor Mary Gillick, depicted as a youthful laureate bust facing right, adorned with a wreath of laurel in her hair and a ribbon tied at the nape. The portrait is uncrowned and lightly draped at the shoulder, conveying a classical elegance characteristic of the Coronation coinage. The circular legend reads + ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:, incorporating the abbreviated titles denoting her role as Queen of all the Britains and Defender of the Faith. The field is smooth and unadorned, allowing the high-relief portrait to dominate the design. The coin is bordered by a continuous ring of beads around the full circumference. |
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| Reverse lettering | ONE PENNY 1953 |
| Edge | Plain |
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