Elizabeth II - One Penny 1967 - UK (ex.2)

Country: United Kingdom
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1967 (1954-1970)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling (1/240 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9.45 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Mintage: 654,564,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU53 (Cleaned)
References: KM# 897, Sp# 4157

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

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

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith (Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix)

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.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1967

Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes

Edge:
Plain

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

Riferimento : KM# 897, Sp# 4157

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)