Guest Stujoe Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 British Decimal Coinage - pennyissued 1971-.composition: bronze until 1992 copper-plated steel 1992- weight: 3.56g diameter: 20.32mm 1st obverse: Arnold Machin design of Queen Elizabeth II.legend: D•G•REG•F•D•(date)||ELIZABETH•II Dei Gratia, Regina, Fidei Defensor (By the Grace of God, Queen, Defendor of the Faith) used 1971-1984. 2nd obverse: Raphael Maklouf design of Queen Elizabeth II. used 1985-1997. 3rd obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley design of Queen Elizabeth II. used 1998- 1st reverse: by Christopher Ironside. crowned portcullis with chains (the emblem of Parliament), 1 below, NEW PENNY above. used 1971-1982. 2nd reverse: by Christopher Ironside. crowned portcullis with chains (the emblem of Parliament), 1 below, ONE PENNY above. used 1983- 1971 issued for circulation, also in Proof sets, also in the "Decimalization" blue wallets.1972 issued in Proof sets only. 1973-1981 issued for circulation, also in Proof sets. 1982- issued for circulation, also in Proof sets, also in "Mint Set" blister packs. *1992 bronze issued in Proof sets, also in "Mint Set" blister packs, copper-plated steel issued for circulation. guide for type collectors: KM#915 (1971-1981) [obverse 1, reverse 1] KM#927 (1982-1984) [obverse 1, reverse 2] KM#935 (1885-1992) [obverse 2, reverse 2] {bronze} KM#935a (1992-1997) [obverse 2, reverse 2] {copper plated steel} KM#986 (1998-) [obverse 3, reverse 2] guide for circulation strike collectors: 1971,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983 1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995 1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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