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1 Penny – Guernsey

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1977 Guernsey circulation coins

Context

Years: 1977–1981

Country: British Crown dependencies

Issuer: Guernsey

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 3,065,500

Material

Diameter: 20.32 mm

Weight: 3.56 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (97% Copper, 2.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #27

Numista: #4197

Value

Exchange value: 0.01 GGP

Obverse

Inscription:

S'BALLIVIE INSVLE DE GERNEREVE

Translation:

Of the Bailiwick of the Island of Geneva

Script: Latin

Language: French

Reverse

Inscription:

ONE 1 PENNY

1979

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1977	—	640,000
1979	—	2,400,000
1979	—	20,000	Proof
1981	—	5,500	Proof

Series: 1977 Guernsey circulation coins

🌱 Very Common