Penny - 1971 to 1984 - Price Guide
Before the Royal Arms, the reverse design was a crowned portcullis, heavy castle gate made of metal strips that form a grid often found in medieval fortifications, surrounded by chains was chosen.
The first copper-plated steel 1p coins were struck in 1992. The reason for this change was the increase in the price of metals on the world markets. The coins have a mild steel core and are electroplated with copper - consequently, they are magnetic.
In October 2023 the King Charles III one penny coin was presented; the coin design features a hazel dormouse.
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- Proof
| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | - | £0.50 | £1.00 | £26.90 | £52.70 | £62.00 | £71.40 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | - | £1.50 | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | £1.50 | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | £1.00 | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | - | £0.50 | £1.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | - | £0.50 | £1.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | £0.50 | £1.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | - | - | £2.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | - | - | £5.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | - | - | £5.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - | £4.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | - | - | £9.80 | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | £86.40 |
| 1980 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | - | - | £4.00 | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - | £3.00 | - | - | - | - |
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.
