• Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with the inscription +ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:.

• Reverse: Seated Britannia with shield and trident, denomination “ONE PENNY” and date “1962” below.

• Material: Bronze.

Historical Insight:
This coin reflects the continuation of the Britannia reverse design, which had been a staple of British copper and bronze coinage for centuries. By the 1960s, the penny was nearing the end of its long history, as the UK prepared for decimalisation in 1971.