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Decimal One Penny Coins

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First Type

1972 proof penny This date is only found in proof sets

1977 penny NEW PENNY

Second Type

1984 penny Change to ONE PENNY

Third & Fourth Types

Third Type Bronze 1989 penny, obverse

Fourth Type Copper-plated steel 1996 penny, obverse

The above two coins were scanned at the same time, revealing the slight colour difference between the bronze and copper-plated steel versions. The reverse in both cases is as for the Second Type.

Fifth Type

1999 penny, obverse

Sixth Type

2008 new style penny Note the weakness in the obverse inscription, which seems to be because the beading is no longer present.

Production Faults

2006 penny, reverse Fault near edge Faults such as these are of interest but have little extra value.

Closeup of fault

1998 penny, brockage error Fault caused by retention of the previous coin in the collar Such faults are rare and desirable Courtesy of Ken Bell

Main Pictures Index
Index for Decimal Coins
Earlier: Pre-Decimal Penny of Elizabeth II

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Pictures of Coins of UK - Elizabeth II Decimal Coins (1p) / Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v11a 31st October 2009