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 Mintage1,521,666,250 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) Melt £0.04
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1971–1981
Denomination1 Penny
Face value1p
Mintage1,521,666,250
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 £0.04
Premium over melt £1.93
Market Value
£1.53
▼ 8.7% 30d
Volume-weighted average across 21 verified sales in 3 grades.
Grade range £1 – £2
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Grade Latest Avg (90d) 30d Δ All-time range Sales (1yr) Total sales Last sale
UNC £1.97 🔒 listed £1.97 – £1.97 – £1.97 1 1 14-06-2026
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VF £4.43 🔒 listed £2.47 ▼36.3% £0.01 – £5.00 19 19 16-07-2026
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PR-65 £1.77 🔒 listed – – £1.77 – £1.77 1 1 24-01-2026
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