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Estimated Value
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$0.08 – $0.11
Name or Denominations
1 Penny 0.01 GBP = USD 0.013
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
1985-1992
Currency
Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
3.56 g
Diameter
20.3 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Material
Bronze
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
Back design
Crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII which is now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster) with legend above and denomination below.
Year of Minting
1985-1992
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
Royal Mint , Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1989 RDM Reverse: ONE PENNY 1
Context
1992 saw the changeover from bronze to copper-plated steel for both the 1p & 2p to reduce the cost of production. Both bronze and copper-plated steel 1992 coins can be found, however those in Proof & Brilliant Uncirculated sets were struck in Bronze, while circulation strikes were copper-plated steel. 1991 reverse die varieties: Type A (1985-92) Junctions of portcullis bars are raised dots; Type B (1991-92) Junctions of portcullis bars are incuse circles. For further detail on these die varieties, please visit Tony Clayton's website http://coins-of-the-uk.co.uk/dec1.html
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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