Elizabeth II (1952- ), Penny, 1953, mule, laureate bust right, a of elizabeth points to a gap, i of elizabeth and of dei points to a bead, beaded border, rev. Britannia seated right, double exergual line, toothed border (F.-; Gouby C+a; Peck- ; S.-), The finish on this coin could either be from sand blasted dies or it was applied after striking (cf article mentioned in the footnote). Traces of lustre around the legend, some spots in fields, tiny mark on edge above g on obverse, little spot of verdigris above o on reverse, extremely fine, excessively rare.