1967 Great Britain One Penny · NGC Genuine · Queen Elizabeth II portrait by Mary Gillick · bronze · pre-decimal
Description
A 1967 British one penny, certified and sealed by NGC as Genuine, on an NGC Great Britain label with the Houses of Parliament, reading "(1954-1970) G. Britain Penny, Queen Elizabeth II." NGC's "Genuine" means the coin in the holder matches NGC's description of it; no numeric grade is given. The certification number on the label, 8355951-199, can be checked on the NGC website. The photos show this exact coin and holder.
Specifications: bronze (95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc); 30 mm; 9.4 grams. These are standard figures; the coin has not been removed from its holder.
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The Last Pennies
Pennies dated 1967 were the last of the old pennies to go into circulation, and they went on being struck after 1967 still bearing that date. Britain changed to decimal currency on 15 February 1971, and the old penny ceased to be legal tender after 31 August 1971.
The Design
The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is by Mary Gillick. Britannia on the reverse is by Leonard Charles Wyon, based on an earlier design by his father, William Wyon.
Britain's Royal Mint has a link to American coins too: in 1876 it recommended the English engraver George T. Morgan to the US Mint, where he went on to design the Morgan silver dollar.
Grade And Authenticity
NGC, founded in 1987, has been the American Numismatic Association's official grading service since 1995 and has an office in London. The seller inspected the holder for tampering (none found) and confirmed the certification number on the NGC website.
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- Morgan dollars by English-born George T. Morgan.
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