Penny - 1953 to 1970 - Price Guide
George V pennies were produced every year to the same standard until 1922, but after a three-year gap in production the alloy composition was changed to 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc. Pennies were not minted every year of George VI's reign. The pre-decimal penny was demonetised on 1 September 1971, just over six months after decimalisation, and replaced (in effect) by the decimal half new penny, with ½p being worth 1.2d.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | - | - | - | $1.20 | $2.70 | $3.50 |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | $3.50 | $8.90 | $14.20 | $71.70 | $110 | $114 | - |
| 1954 | - | $39,800 | $79,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | $1.35 | $8.90 | $43.50 | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | $0.60 | $9.30 | $15.30 | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | $0.60 | $12.40 | $69.30 | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | $0.45 | $10.60 | $56.90 | $58.10 | - | - |
| 1965 | - | $0.45 | $9.30 | - | $11.20 | - | - |
| 1966 | - | $0.45 | $0.85 | $41.50 | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | $0.35 | $8.20 | $13.30 | $19.30 | $33.20 | $309 |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | - | - | - | - | $54.40 | $136 | - |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1961 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | $79.80 | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
