The 1953 Elizabeth II One Penny is a distinctive piece of British pre-decimal coinage issued during the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation. As the first penny type of her reign, it marks the beginning of a new era in British coinage and is an interesting addition to any collection of historic UK currency.

The obverse features Mary Gillick’s elegant young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse displays the iconic seated figure of Britannia holding her trident and shield, with the sea and lighthouse in the background.

Struck in bronze, the large 1953 penny combines one of Britain’s most recognisable coin designs with an important moment in modern royal history. It is particularly appealing to collectors of Elizabeth II coins, British pennies, Coronation-year coinage and classic pre-decimal currency.