Up for sale is my 1962 Britain One (1) Penny "Elizabeth ll" coin.

Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.

This coin was minted 61 years ago.

Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.

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1 Penny - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Queen	Elizabeth ll (1952-Date)
Type	Standard Circulation Coin
Years	1954-1970
Value	1 Penny = 1⁄12 Shilling (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 858
References	KM# 897, Sp# 4157

Obverse

Young laureate portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:
M · G ·

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Mary Gillick

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

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1964

Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

Date	Mintage	Frequency
1954	1	0.5%	unique
1961	48 313 400	22%
1961		0.3%	Proof
1962	157 588 600	36%
1962		0.6%	Proof
1963	119 733 600	34%
1963		0.4%	Proof
1964	153 294 000	36%
1964		0.4%	Proof
1965	121 310 400	32%
1966	165 739 200	36%
1967	654 564 000	67%
1970	750 400	5%	Proof