1 Penny - Elizabeth II Maundy pre-decimal; 1st issue

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1953
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Srebro (.925)
Weight	0.47 g
Diameter	11 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 165115
References	KM# 884 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4130 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Młode popiersie wawrzynu królowej Elżbiety II w prawo, legenda wokół.

Uwaga: z napisem "BRITT:OMN". Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: + ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Koronowany nominał dzielący datę w wieńcu dębowym. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1953
1

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

(en)

House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70).

The standard weight of this coin was 1/66 troy ounce or 7.3 grains.

Sp#4126 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# reference:

MDS212 1953 1,025

Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1953			1 050									(en) Prooflike; St. Paul's Cathedral

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Bullion value: USD 0.95 Search tips

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Actual srebro weight: 0.014 oz

Current srebro price: 68.10 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 34875	5 Nov 2020	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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