1967 Elizabeth II Uncirculated Penny

The 1967 Elizabeth II Uncirculated Penny is an excellent option for coin collectors. While they are not rare, they are the final pre-decimal one pence coins to be produced. As the coins have not been in circulation they are minty and feature lustre.

• Manufacturer: The Royal Mint
• Alloy: Bronze
• Condition: Uncirculated
• Mintage: 654,564,000
• Weight: 9.45g
• Diameter: 30.80mm

Please Note: If you would like a high specimen example, please contact us so we can hand-pick one, grade and price it for you.

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Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. Our Royal Mint products are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.

The Royal Mint is a government-owned organisation with a history spanning over 1,100 years. It continues to serve the British public by issuing decimal coinage, definitive coins, and releasing a wide range of coins and bars each year, catering to investors and collectors of precious metals.

History of the British Penny

The roots of the English penny date back to Roman times. Before decimalisation in 1971, the abbreviation for penny was "d.", derived from the denarius, a Roman silver coin. To delve into the comprehensive history of the British penny, explore our blog, offering a detailed overview from Roman times to modern-day pennies.

Final Pre-Decimal Penny

1967 pennies were issued in the years leading up to decimalisation. Although the decision had been taken in 1966 to decimalise the currency, there was a need to mint pennies in huge quantities before they would be rendered obsolete. Consequently, all pennies minted between 1967 and D-Day were dated 1967 to lessen the impact of hoarding by nostalgic members of the public who were painfully aware that soon the currency they had known from their childhoods would disappear forever.

These pennies saw circulation for no more than four years before they were withdrawn. For these reasons, 1967 pennies in uncirculated condition are extremely common.

Copper or Bronze?

The coins are made from bronze; an alloy predominantly made from copper (97%), mixed with tin (0.5%) and zinc (2.5%). 

Young Laureate Head, Elizabeth II facing right.

ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FD

The reverse features Britannia, seated left, holding a trident. 
The legend reads:-

ONE PENNY 1967