Watch List notes:

MS64 RB/BN | Elizabeth II (1952-), bronze mint error Pennies (2), 1965, partial reverse brockage, the second with date obscured, severely double-struck, laureate head right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, ELIZABETH. II. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA. F: D:, rev. Britannia seated facing right on rocks with shield and trident, sea in background, denomination ONE PENNY either side round, date in exergue (the first F.255 dies 3+H; S.4157). Two examples of major mint errors, both retaining strong mint lustre, graded by NGC as MINT ERROR MS64 RB and MINT ERROR MS64 BN respectively. (2)

NGC Certifications 6321673-013/16.

Calendar Year Mintage 121,310,400.

The Latin legends translates as "Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith".

Provenance:
Ex Colin Adams Collection, Spink (London) 23rd July 2003, lots 370 & 373
Estimate: £300-450