1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait obverse
Obverse
1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait reverse
Reverse
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1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

CountryUK Year1971–1981 Denom1 Penny MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) Melt £0.03
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1971–1981
Denomination1 Penny
Face value1p
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
CompositionBronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) (970/1000 fine)
Weight3.560g · 0.1110 t oz
Diameter20.3mm
Thickness1.52mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

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

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

Copper content
Fine troy oz 0.1110
Melt value £0.03
Premium over melt £44.33
Market Value
£1.56
▼ 10.9% 30d
Volume-weighted avg across 23 sales Last sale 15 days ago
£1 – £2
3 grades with data

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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £44.36 🔒 listed £1.99 – £44.36 2 2 27-02-2026
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VF £1.11 🔒 listed £1.43 ▼10.9% £0.01 – £3.22 16 18 24-05-2026
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PR-65 £1.55 🔒 listed £1.55 £1.55 – £2.65 3 3 06-04-2026
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