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1 Penny – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1954–1970
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 August 1971
Total mintage: 1,421,293,601
Material
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Weight: 9.45 g
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard897
Numista: #858

Obverse

Inscription:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:

M · G ·
Translation:
By the Grace of God, Queen Elizabeth II, Defender of the Faith:

M G
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
ONE PENNY

1967
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19541
196148,313,400
1962157,588,600
1963119,733,600
1964153,294,000
1965121,310,400
1966165,739,200
1967654,564,000
1970750,400Proof

Series: 1954 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1954-1970
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1954-1970
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1954-1970
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1954-1970
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1954-1970
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1954-1970
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1954-1970
🌱 Very Common