What years were the British Penny minted?

Answer 1

The US cent was first minted in 1793 and since then they have been produced in every year except 1815. At that time the blanks were made in England. None had been imported since the beginning of the War of 1812 and the supply finally ran out.

Answer 2

British Pennies were not minted for general circulation in 1923, 1924, 1925, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1952 (one only), 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1968, 1969 and 1970 (Proof coins only).

There were a small, but unknown quantity of 1933 Pennies minted of which 7 only are known to exist.

British decimal Pennies were not minted in 1972.

Answer 3

It would be easier to say in what years British Pennies were not minted.

Since 1800, British Pennies have not been minted in -

1800-1805, 1809-1824, 1828-1830, 1832-1833, 1835-1836, 1838-1840, 1842, 1850, 1852, 1923-1925, 1941-1943, 1955-1960, 1968-1969.

The 1933 Penny was only minted as 10 or less Proof coins and the 1951 Penny had only one minted.

Decimal Pennies have been minted in every year. The 1972 New Penny was only minted as a Proof coin.

Answer 4

Australian Pennies were first minted in 1911 and last minted in 1964.

There were no Australian Pennies minted for general circulation in 1937 and 1954.

Some 1937 Pennies were struck as "Pattern" coins for the new "kangaroo" design.

• 1937 Penny Type 1 - George VI on the obverse, kangaroo on the reverse - 10 minted.
• 1937 Penny Type 2 - Blank obverse with "MODEL" , kangaroo on the reverse - 8 minted.
• 1937 Penny Type 3 - Silver, blank obverse, kangaroo on the reverse - 1 minted.

Answer 5

Canadian pennies were not minted pre 1857,1860-1875,1877-1880,1883,1885,1889.