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The structure on the reverse of the Penny is a "crowned" portcullis (or gate).
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Who is on the back of the new British Penny?
The reverse of the new British Penny shows part of a composite design depicting the Royal Shield which is able to be seen when one of each British denomination coin is positioned correctly.
What is the value of a 1917 British New Penny?
The British New Penny coin was first issued in 1971.
What is the oldest British Penny still in circulation?
The oldest British Penny potentially still in circulation would be the 1971 New Penny.
How old are the penny's from Britain that say new penny's?
The British "New Penny" was first issued in 1971, along with the Two New Pence and the Half New Penny. From 1982, the "New" was dropped and the coin was known as the 'Penny" again. This is true for all British decimal coins, the word "New" no longer being used from 1982.
What is on the back of a British Penny?
Dating back to about 1797, the predecimal British Penny had the iconic figure of Britannia, in one for or another, on the reverse. Since the introduction of the decimal British Penny until 2008, the reverse has had a crowned portcullis (gate) on the reverse. From 2008, all British coins had a new design for the reverse and when all of the "Pence" coins are suitably arranged, combined they show the "Royal Shield". The current Penny shows part of the shield indicating part of the England and Northern Ireland shields.
1871 penny with the words new penny on the back?
The British "NEW PENNY" was first issued in 1971 and featured Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse with a crowned portcullis on the reverse and was 20.32 mm in diameter. The 1871 Penny featured Queen Victoria on the obverse with Britannia on the reverse and was 30.81 mm in diameter.
Which British coin has a portcullis?
Various British coins dating back hundreds of years have had a shield of one type or another on the reverse. The only current British coin to have a full shield is the new design One Pound coin first issued in 2008.
On a British 2 Pence coin does it say New Pence or New Penny?
Pence is the plural of Penny, so you have One Penny or, Two Pence, Five Pence, Fifty Pence, etc. From the introduction of British decimal coins in 1968, the new currency was designated as "New", ie. 1 New Penny, 2 New Pence, etc. until 1981. From 1982 onwards, the "New" was dropped.
What is the value of an 1860 penny?
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What is the value of a 1804 penny?
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What is the value of a 1900 penny?
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Why do you never see any 1973 British copper coins?
Look harder. In 1973, Britain minted - * Two New Penny (Proof FDC) * One New Penny (Proof FDC) * One New Penny for general circulation * Half New Penny (Proof FDC) * Half New Penny for general circulation
