1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN' obverse
Obverse
1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN' reverse
Reverse
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1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait with 'BRITT:OMN'

CountryUK Year1953 Denom1 Penny Mintage2 MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.09
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Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year1953
Denomination1 Penny
Face value1p
Mintage2
MintRoyal Mint · Llantrisant
CirculationCirculating
Demonetised1971
CompositionBronze
Weight9.450g
Diameter30.8mm
Thickness1.60mm
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Grade scaleUK (EF/UNC)
Obverse

Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around. Script: Latin

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue. Script: Latin

Copper content
Gross troy oz 0.3038
Purity unknown, melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx) £0.09
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