1 Penny - Elizabeth II - 1'st Portrait (1953 - 1963)
Features
Denomination | 1 Penny |
Catalog Number | KM# 37 |
Weight (g) | 7.6 |
Diameter (mm) | 27 |
Thickness (mm) | 1.8 |
Shape: | Round |
Composition: | Nickel-Brass |
Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Cecil Walter Thomas
Lettering:
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
Reverse
Engraved by Percival Metcalf
Lettering:
JAMAICA
19 63
INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
ONE PENNY
Description:
Coat of Arms divide date, name of country above, denomination below.
JAMAICA
19 63
INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
ONE PENNY
Description:
Coat of Arms divide date, name of country above, denomination below.
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
---|---|---|---|
1953 | 1,200,000 | Very Common | |
1953 | Proof | Not Common | |
1955 | 960,000 | Very Common | |
1955 | Proof | Not Common | |
1957 | 600,000 | Very Common | |
1957 | Proof | Unknown | |
1958 | 1,080,000 | Very Common | |
1958 | Proof | Not Common | |
1959 | 1,368,000 | Very Common | |
1959 | Proof | Unknown | |
1960 | 1,368,000 | Very Common | |
1960 | Proof | Unknown | |
1961 | 1,368,000 | Very Common | |
1961 | Proof | Unknown | |
1962 | 1,920,000 | Very Common | |
1962 | Proof | Not Common | |
1963 | 720,000 | Not Common | |
1963 | Proof | Not Common |