1 Penny - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait) - Portcullis (Non Magnetic)
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard (definitive) coin for the United Kingdom, mostly being made from copper plated steel but in 1999 set issues, it was made from bronze due to the shortage of steel.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
1999
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
20.32 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Weight
3.56 g
Face Value
1 Penny (0.01 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 1999
IRB
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A crowned portcullis with chains with denomination around and below.
Reverse Designer
Christopher Ironside
Reverse Lettering
ONE PENNY
1
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1999
Brilliant Uncirculated
1999
Proof