1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait obverse
Obverse
1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait reverse
Reverse
Uncommon 💧 Very Liquid

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
Mintage by year 1971 1,521,666,250 · 1973 280,196,000 · 1974 330,892,000 · 1975 221,604,000 · 1976 300,160,000 · 1977 285,430,000 · 1978 292,770,000 · 1979 459,000,000 · 1980 416,304,000 · 1981 301,800,000
Scarcest year: 221,604,000 struck
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 £0.96
Market Value
£1.59
▲ 9.9% 30d
Volume-weighted average across 32 verified sales in 5 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 £1.00 🔒 listed £1.49 £1.00 – £1.99 3 3 02-08-2026
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BU £1.85 🔒 listed £1.85 £1.85 – £1.85 1 1 04-09-2026
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EF £2.47 🔒 listed £2.47 £2.47 – £2.47 1 1 15-08-2026
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VF £2.35 🔒 listed £2.44 ▲0.2% £0.01 – £5.00 26 26 01-09-2026
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PR-65 £1.77 🔒 listed £1.77 – £1.77 1 1 24-01-2026
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