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1997 1p Elizabeth II BU (magnetic)
Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic
1997United KingdomBU
Worth about £0.98 in BU condition. 109,557 were minted, the 33rd lowest of any BU 1p.
Denomination
1p
Condition
BU
Mintage
109,557
Physical Properties
Composition:Copper plated steel
Weight:3.56g
Shape:Round
Diameter:20.3mm
Thickness:1.65mm
Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Mint:Royal Mint
Features & Details
RoundCopper plated steel
Value source:Numista type value
Value date:3 Mar 2026
Is the 1997 1p (Elizabeth II) rare?
33rd/ 41
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Its BU mintage of 109,557 is the 33rd lowest of 41 BU 1p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1997 Elizabeth II 1p
Circulationmagnetic£0.09
Mintage 396,874,000
1997 1p Elizabeth II (magnetic)
BUmagnetic£0.98
Mintage 109,557
1997 1p Elizabeth II BU (magnetic) (this page)
Proofmagnetic£0.98
Mintage 80,748
1997 1p Elizabeth II Proof (magnetic)
Elizabeth II 1p by year
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