1 New Penny - Elizabeth II, United Kingdom (2024)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1971-1981
Value	1 Penny (0.01&nbspGBP)
Currency	Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Composition	Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)
Weight	3.56g
Diameter	20.3mm
Thickness	1.52mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 665
References	KM# 915 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. , Sp# B1 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH·II D·G·REG·F·D·1971

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

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

Designer: 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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW PENNY
1

Designer: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Although these coins were not issued until Decimalisation Day on 15th February 1971, Queen Elizabeth II struck 6 of the new pennies at the opening of the new Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Glamorgan on 17th December 1968. Following that, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh struck 6 of the new halfpennies and Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales struck 6 of the new two pence pieces.

Christopher Ironside designed all six new denominations for decimalisation for which he was awarded the OBE in 1971.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1971	1 521 666 250	£ 0.04	£ 0.05	£ 0.07	£ 0.11	£ 0.13	£ 0.15	£ 0.75		69%
1971								£ 0.84	BU (in blue wallet)	1.9%
1971	350 000							£ 1.40	Proof	3%
1972	150 000					£ 1.10	£ 1.90	£ 2.10	Proof	1.5%
1973	280 196 000	£ 0.01	£ 0.08	£ 0.08	£ 0.10	£ 0.14	£ 0.35	£ 0.84		31%
1973	100 000							£ 1.70	Proof	1.1%
1974	330 892 000	£ 0.04	£ 0.04	£ 0.09	£ 0.13	£ 0.13	£ 0.15	£ 0.75		33%
1974	100 000							£ 1.90	Proof	1.0%
1975	221 604 000	£ 0.01	£ 0.08	£ 0.08	£ 0.13	£ 0.13	£ 0.69	£ 0.91		27%
1975	100 000							£ 1.40	Proof	1.0%
1976	300 160 000	£ 0.02	£ 0.05	£ 0.08	£ 0.10	£ 0.12	£ 0.15	£ 0.48		32%
1976	100 000							£ 1.90	Proof	1.0%
1977	285 430 000	£ 0.04	£ 0.04	£ 0.08	£ 0.10	£ 0.13	£ 0.13	£ 0.92		29%
1977	193 000							£ 1.70	Proof	1.4%
1978	292 770 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.08	£ 0.10	£ 0.11	£ 0.14	£ 0.14	£ 0.92		29%
1978	86 100							£ 1.30	Proof	0.9%
1979	459 000 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.04	£ 0.08	£ 0.09	£ 0.13	£ 0.13	£ 0.59		34%
1979	81 000							£ 1.30	Proof	0.9%
1980	416 304 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.06	£ 0.06	£ 0.09	£ 0.11	£ 0.17	£ 0.19		33%
1980	143 000							£ 1.80	Proof	1.6%
1981	301 800 000	£ 0.03	£ 0.06	£ 0.08	£ 0.09	£ 0.13	£ 0.23	£ 0.84		28%
1981	100 300							£ 1.70	Proof	1.2%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232149 Lot 62474	2 Dec 2021	1974	UNC (NGC MS66)	GBP 123.10 (USD 164.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34182	21 Jan 2020	1978	UNC (PCGS MS64)	GBP 135.11 (USD 180.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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