1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Name: 1 New Penny - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
Brand: Royal Mint
Availability: InStock

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
Year	1971–1981
Denomination	1 Penny
Face value	1p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Penny
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Bronze (97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn) (970/1000 fine)
Weight	3.560g · 0.1110 t oz
Diameter	20.3mm
Thickness	1.52mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (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

£1.96

▼ 89.7% 30d

Volume-weighted avg across 17 sales

£1 – £44

3 grades with data

Price History

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Market Data by Grade

Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records

	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	UNC	£44.36 🔒 listed	£23.18	—	£1.99 – £44.36	2	2	27-02-2026
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	VF	£1.48 🔒 listed	£1.43	▼25.1%	£0.53 – £2.25	12	12	15-04-2026
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	PR-65	£1.55 🔒 listed	£1.99	—	£1.55 – £2.65	3	3	06-04-2026
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