United Kingdom
penny
Elizabeth II
1953
What is a 1953 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specs for the 1953 penny from the United Kingdom.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£0.30 | £0.70 | £1.50 | £2.50 | £5 | £7+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
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The obverse features the laureate bust of
Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with the
surrounding legend: 'ELIZABETH II
DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:'
images courtesy of anonymous contributor.
Notes:
First Queen Elizabeth II era UK penny.
Minted only for sets to celebrate coronation, however
many sets were broken up, resulting in circulation.
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 9.4 grams |
Diameter | 30.8 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 1,308,400 |
Scarcity | harder for period |
Obverse | Mary Gillick |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1953 United Kingdom
penny specifications
1953 United Kingdom
penny design
The 1953 United Kingdom penny reverse
shows Britannia seated facing right,
wearing a helmet, and holding a trident.
Her other hand rests on a shield bearing
combined heraldic crosses of UK members.
'ONE' and 'PENNY' are in the fields, a
lighthouse is in the background to the left,
and the date is in the exergue below.
The retail value of a
1953 British penny can
range from £0.30 to over
£7, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |