About the Design:

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH·II·D·G REG·F·D·2001
IRB

Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith

Reverse

A crowned portcullis with chains (an adaptation of the Badge of Henry VII, now the Badge of the Palace of Westminster), denomination around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1

Metal Bronze
Weight 3.56 g
Diameter 20.32 mm
Thickness 1.52 mm