It would be easier to tell with pictures.
A british one penny says on it 'ONE PENNY' over a picture of britannia, with the date below.

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Sometimes, people mistake sovereigns for pennies some how. These are solid gold and in perfect condition get a signifcant premium over melt.

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A better solution is acid cleaned - this often turns copper/brass coins into a bright golden colour which many people have (including me) mistaken for gold. The reason you think its different is the monarch is different. The fact that you saw a 67' which was the same is because theres an abundance of 1967 penny coins around.