The catalogue says there were 916 million of these struck but I'm not so sure. I have been checking my change for literally years but still have not found one. Perhaps the mintage figure includes the magnetic one?
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
yes i been looking for one too. It is like the US Dime 1982 P without a mint mark. I have been looking for 30 years and still have not found one. And iam a roll hunter. [Had 1980 but needs to be 1982]
Quote: ALLRED1950yes i been looking for one too. It is like the US Dime 1980 P without a mint mark. I have been looking for 30 years and still have not found one. And iam a roll hunter.
I was not aware about this variation... actually is not even listed in numista
Hi Rick, the answer to your question is they are only available in bronze in proof sets and BU sets. So the catalogue is incorrect and should state proof and BU only.
Information from this link, although it does state proof only in the first paragraph and I know this is not correct as I have an uncirculated one.
Quote: tony_k_1965Hi Rick, the answer to your question is they are only available in bronze in proof sets and BU sets. So the catalogue is incorrect and should state proof and BU only.
Information from this link, although it does state proof only in the first paragraph and I know this is not correct as I have an uncirculated one.
Thanks Tony but I couldn't see a link attached? What you say seems to be backed up by the Royal Mint website since on their mintage figures page for circulation coinage they mention about the 1998 Bronze 2p but make no mention of the 1999 1p.
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
Thanks Tony. Looks like that applies to the 1999 non-magnetic 2p also (KM#987a), so I can take them both off my missing list. And stop taking a magnet to all my "copper" change.
I do get a strange look when I do that.
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So then a beg for moderators of Great Britain - please correct the 1 and 2 Pence coin types being discussed as only Proof and mark them as uncirculating then! I guess that everyone will vote for that ))
I'm afraid this page is incorrect, the Royal Mint stopped the "New Penny" reverse in 1982 so they definitely did not produce it in 1992-94 nor did it ever appear with the 3rd portrait obverse.
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
For anybody who is interested I have a 1999 bronze proof penny spare which I will add to my swap list. I might also have it in bunc but I will have to find it first before I can add it to my swap list.
Quote: tony_k_1965For anybody who is interested I have a 1999 bronze proof penny spare which I will add to my swap list. I might also have it in bunc but I will have to find it first before I can add it to my swap list.
Hi Tony, I'd be interested in the BUNC if you are able to track it down. Would you also be able to take photos/scans of it to add to the Numista page?
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.
Quote: tony_k_1965For anybody who is interested I have a 1999 bronze proof penny spare which I will add to my swap list. I might also have it in bunc but I will have to find it first before I can add it to my swap list.
Hi Tony, I'd be interested in the BUNC if you are able to track it down. Would you also be able to take photos/scans of it to add to the Numista page?
No problem Rick I will reserve it for you and add pictures to Numista catalogue, I will also have the 2 pence if you need that one also. I have a full set of pennies and 2 pennies all unc from 1971 to 2014 with the 1999 being bunc.
regards
Tony
I'll see what I find 