Royal Shield 1p 2016 Silver BU
Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Royal Shield, Silver
2016United KingdomBU
3,854 were minted, the 2nd lowest of any BU 1p.
Denomination
1p
Condition
BU
Mintage
3,854
Physical Properties
Composition:Silver (.925)
Weight:3.56g
Shape:Round
Diameter:20.3mm
Currency:Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date)
Mint:Royal Mint
Fine silver:3.29 g (925‰)
Melt value:£4.12 at £1.25/g, 8 Nov 2026
Features & Details
RoundSilver (.925)
Value source:Melt value only (no catalogue price recorded)
Is the Royal Shield 2016 1p rare?
2nd/ 41
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Its BU mintage of 3,854 is the 2nd lowest of 41 BU 1p coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 2016 Royal Shield 1p
Circulation£0.08
Mintage 368,482,000
Royal Shield 1p 2016
BU£1.30
Mintage 30,205
Royal Shield 1p 2016 BU
Proof£1.30
Mintage 10,328
Royal Shield 1p 2016 Proof
Silver Proof£4.12
Mintage 383
Royal Shield 1p 2016 Silver Proof
Silver BU£4.12
Mintage 3,854
Royal Shield 1p 2016 Silver BU (this page)
Royal Shield 1p by year
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