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dateElizabeth IIruler
denominationBeaufort portcullisdenomination
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D·G·REG·F·D·####ELIZABETH·II NEW PENNY1
Designer: Arnold Machin
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Dotted
Designer: Arnold Machin
Inner Rim Shape: Circle
Perimeter Decoration: Dotted
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KM# 916: United Kingdom 2 pence (1971 - 1981)
KM# 912: United Kingdom 10 pence (1968 - 1981)

General

WCDB ID
749
Country
Flag: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom
Denomination
1 penny
Value
1⁄100 Pound sterling (GBP)
Dates
AD1971 - 1981

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
3.56 g
Diameter
20.32 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Composition
97% Cu, 2.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn
Color
Brown / Red / Copper Brown / Red / Copper
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Arnold Machin Portrait of 37-Year-Old Elizabeth II Crown / Coronet / Diadem / Tiara Building / Structure Chain

References

Wikipedia
Penny (British decimal coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 915
Numista
N# 665

Related Coins

Next Date
KM# 935 (1985 - 1992)
Concurrent
2 pence : KM# 916 (1971 - 1981)
10 pence : KM# 912 (1968 - 1981)