Historical Insight:
1965 pennies circulated at the end of the traditional British monetary system, just a few years before the switch to decimal coinage. They represent the final chapter of the large bronze penny tradition, which had existed since 1797.

Collecting Note:
Although not rare, the 1965 penny is significant as part of the closing issues of pre-decimal coinage. It is often collected alongside the 1967 and 1970 issues as the last “true” Britannia pennies.