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

Reverse of Charles III 2023 penny

Pictures of Coins of the UK by Tony Clayton

Decimal One Penny Coins

First Type

Second Type

Third & Fourth Types

Fifth Type

Sixth Type

Production Faults

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Decimal One Penny Coins

First Type

Second Type

Third & Fourth Types

Fifth Type

Sixth Type

Production Faults

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