Pennies, 1953-1970

Victorian

Copper
1838-1860

Bun Head
1860-1874

Bun Head
1874-1894

Veiled Head
1895-1901

Post Victorian

Edward VII
1902-1910

George V
1911-1936

George VI
1937-1951

Elizabeth II
1953-1970

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Elizabeth II, First Obverse, 1953

1953, BU full lustre 1953, toothed border rev, highest rarity  
1953, PROOF    

Elizabeth II, Second Obverse, 1954-1970

1954, highest rarity   1961, BU almost full lustre
1962, BU full lustre 1963, BU full lustre
1964, BU full lustre 1965, BU full lustre
1966, BU full lustre 1967, BU full lustre
1970, PROOF    

Victorian

Copper
1838-1860

Bun Head
1860-1874

Bun Head
1874-1894

Veiled Head
1895-1901

Post Victorian

Edward VII
1902-1910

George V
1911-1936

George VI
1937-1951

Elizabeth II
1953-1970

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Lustre Terminology for copper and bronze:
Trace  - 5% to 20% lustre
Good - 21% to 50% lustre
Much - 51% to 70% lustre
Almost full - 71% to 90% lustre
Full - 91%-100% lustre