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Catalog » UK, GB and England coins » Elizabeth II First decimal coinage (1971-1981)

 

UK first decimal coinage (1971-1981)

 

 

50 new pence

Face value: 50 pence (0.50 pound)
copper-nickel
30.0 mm.
13.50 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Reverse: Britannia seated right; legend: 50 / NEW PENCE
Obverse: Young bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D / year
KM#913
Price for coin in UNC condition - $2-3

 

 

 

10 new pence

Face value: 10 pence (0.10 pound)
copper-nickel
28.5 mm.
11.31 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Reverse: Crowned lion prancing left; legend: 10 / NEW PENCE
Obverse: Young bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D / year
KM#912
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.50-1.00

 

 

 

5 new pence

Face value: 5 pence (0.05 pound)
copper-nickel
23.59 mm.
5.65 g.
Edge: reeded
Minted:
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Reverse: Scottish crest badge; legend: 5 / NEW PENCE
Obverse: Young bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D / year
KM#911
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.30-0.60

 

 

 

2 new pence

Face value: 2 pence (0.02 pound)
bronze
25.91 mm.
7.12 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Reverse: Welsh plumes; legend: 2 / NEW PENCE
Obverse: Young bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D / year
KM#916
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.30-.050

 

 

 

One new penny

Face value: 1 penny (0.01 pound)
bronze
20.32 mm.
3.56 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Reverse: crowned portcullis; legend: 1 / NEW PENNY
Obverse: Young bust right; legend: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D / year
KM#915
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.20-0.40

 

 

 

1/2 new penny

Face value: 1/2 (half) penny (0.005 pound)
bronze
17.14 mm.
1.78 g.
Edge: plain
Minted:
1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Reverse: crown and fraction; legend: 1/2 / NEW PENNY
Obverse: Bust facing right; legend: ELIZABETH II D G REG F D / year
KM#914
Price for coin in UNC condition - $0.20-0.40

 

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