Queen Elizabeth II era penny - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
penny
Elizabeth II
1953 to 1967
Values, images, and specifications for British
penny coins from 1953 to 1967.
Elizabeth became
queen in 1952 after the
premature death of her
father, King George VI.
The first Queen Elizabeth II
United Kingdom penny was
minted in 1953, and the last
in 1967.
The Queen Elizabeth II United Kingdom penny obverse
features the laureate bust of Elizabeth II, facing right.
The reverse shows Britannia seated facing right, wearing a
helmet, and holding a trident. Her other hand rests on a shield
bearing the Cross of Saint George. A lighthouse is in the background, to the left of Britannia. The words 'ONE' and
'PENNY' are in the fields, and the date in the exergue below.
Retailing from £0.30 to
over £7, depending
on grade and condition.
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Elizabeth II presided over much change and
development in the western world in the longest
reign by any English monarch, at over 70 years.
Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022,
succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.
1 penny = 1/12 of a shilling
= 1/240 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1955 to 1960
Retailing from £0.05 to
over £2, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £1, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £1, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £0.70, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £0.70, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £0.60, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from £0.05 to
over £0.60, depending
on grade and condition.
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