| Coin | One Penny 2024 Silver |
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One penny coins of this type are issued by the Royal Mint as "non-circulating legal tender" (NCLT) - i.e. for collectors, and are not intended for circulation.
This coin was issued as a suitable gift to parents to celebrate the birth of a new child.
The Royal Mint says:
"Crossing the baby’s palm with silver is a customary way to wish a new baby the best possible start in life. This silver penny is the perfect gift for special milestones such as a birth, birthday, christening or naming ceremony." |
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.
Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).
Around, the monarch's legend: CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
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| Reverse | |
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Within a beaded circle, the reverse of the coin depicts a crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII and now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster); around above, the denomination ONE PENNY; below, the date: 2024.
This is the same design as the first decimal British 1p coins. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
ONE PENNY 2024 |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in presentation folder.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK24SPGB.
Release price £30.00. |
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