Rare 1p coins and values

Every 1p design struck since 1971, ranked from the lowest circulation mintage up, with what each one sells for.

Designs
4
Ranked by mintage
3
Lowest mintage
4,409,822,250

1p coin value chart

Rank 1 is the 1p design with the fewest coins struck for circulation. The value shown is the typical price for a circulated coin, or for an uncirculated one where no circulated price is published, worked out from published UK prices and checked in September 2026.

  1. 1

    1971 to 1981Crownedportcullis(NEW PENNY)1p

    Crowned portcullis (NEW PENNY) 1p

    1971 to 1981, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    4,409,822,250
    Value
    Face value

  2. 2

    Left-hand section of the Royal Shield of Arms, lions of England above the Irish harp, ONE PENNY up the left rim
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2008

    Royal Shield 1p

    2008 to 2022, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    4,414,119,846
    Value
    Face value

  3. 3

    A crowned portcullis with hanging chains, ONE PENNY curving above and the numeral 1 below, ringed by beads
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 1982

    Crowned portcullis (ONE PENNY) 1p

    1982 to 2008, Definitive

    Common
    Mintage
    14,170,503,160
    Value
    Face value
  4. A hibernating hazel dormouse curled on leaves with its tail over its head, beside a large 1 over PENNY at left
    Photo: The Royal Mint, 2023

    Hazel Dormouse 1p

    2023 to 2025, Definitive

    Not issued for circulation
    Issued
    Struck, not yet released
    Value
    £3

Newest 1p designs

1p coins by year

1p coin specifications

YearsDiameterWeightShapeMetal
1971 to 198120.3 mm3.56 gRoundBronze
1982 to 200820.3 mm3.56 gRoundBronze (1982 to 1992), copper-plated steel (from September 1992)
2008 to 202520.3 mm3.56 gRoundCopper-plated steel

1p coin questions

What is the rarest 1p coin?

The 1p design with the lowest circulation mintage is the Crowned portcullis (NEW PENNY) 1p, with 4,409,822,250 struck from 1971 to 1981. The next lowest is the Royal Shield 1p, with 4,414,119,846 struck.

What is the most valuable 1p coin?

In uncirculated condition the highest is the Royal Shield 1p, typically £3. Values were checked in September 2026.

How many 1p designs are there?

There are four 1p designs from 1971 to 2025, all definitives. Of these, one was not issued for circulation.

When did the 1p coin come out?

The first 1p coins were issued in 1971, carrying the Crowned portcullis (NEW PENNY) 1p design. The newest 1p design is the Hazel Dormouse 1p, first issued in 2023.

How much does a 1p coin weigh?

A 1p weighs 3.56 g and measures 20.3 mm across. It is round.