1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Britannia (with 'BRITT:OMN')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation penny in pre decimal times, 240 of them make up a pound, 12 for a shilling.
This coin was only issued in sets, but many where broken out and spent, therefore making their way into circulation.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Non Circulating
Year
1953
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Weight
9.45 g
Face Value
1 Penny (¹⁄₂₄₀ GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
First portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
+ ELIZABETH II DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REGINA F : D :
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Britannia with a trident and shield with lighthouse in the background, denomination above and date below.
Reverse Designer
Charles Walter Coombes
Reverse Lettering
ONE PENNY
1953
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Tower Mint, London
1976 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1953
1,308,400
Brilliant Uncirculated
1953
40,000
Proof