Penny (British decimal coin)

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The British decimal penny (1p) is a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1⁄100 of one pound, or one penny. Its obverse featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the coin's introduction on 15 February 1971, the day British currency was decimalised, until her death on 8 September 2022. A new portrait featuring King Charles III was introduced on 30 September 2022, designed by Martin Jennings. Four different portraits of the Queen were used on the obverse; the last design by Jody Clark was introduced in 2015. The second reverse, designed by Matthew Dent, features a segment of the Royal Shield and was used from 2008 to 2022. The third and current reverse, featuring a hazel dormouse, was introduced in 2023 following the accession of Charles III. The penny is the lowest value coin (in real terms) ever to circulate in the United Kingdom. The penny was originally minted from bronze, but since 1992 has been minted in copper-plated steel due to increasing copper prices. There are an estimated...

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