Great Britain Penny Collection

Description

1 Penny - Victoria
2nd portrait
© narracan coins
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Victoria (
1837-1901
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1860-1874
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 749,
Sp
# 3954,
Sp
# 3955
Obverse
Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britons Defender of the Faith
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination around, date in exergue.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1863
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
1 Penny - Victoria
2nd portrait
©
Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Features
Country
United Kingdom
Queen
Victoria (
1837-1901
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1874-1894
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 755,
Sp
# 3954/5
Obverse
Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:
Translation:
Victoria, by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right, denomination above and date in exergue.
NOTE: many varieties. With or without "H" mintmark.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1881
H
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
1 Penny - Edward VII
© apuking
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
Edward VII (
1901-1910
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1902-1910
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 794,
Sp
# 3990/A
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around.
Lettering:
EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Translation:
Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver:
George William de Saulles
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1902
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
1 Penny - George V
© radrick007
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
George V (
1910-1936
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1911-1926
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 810,
Sp
# 4051-3
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
B.M.
Translation:
George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver:
Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1922
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Leonard Charles Wyon was a British engraver of the Victorian era most notable for his work on the gold and silver coinage struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 and the bronze coinage of 1860 with the second head portrait, in use from 1860 to 1894.
Edge
Plain
© ADRIARTH
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
Plain
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
1902 reverse die varieties:
Pennies struck early in 1902 used the same reverse as the veiled head Victoria issue.
This die was slightly changed during 1902, resulting in the low tide and normal tide varieties.
1 Penny - George VI
with 'IND:IMP'
© gdch6ng
Features
Country
United Kingdom
King
George VI (
1936-1952
)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1937-1948
Value
1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency
Pound sterling (
1158-1970
)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.45 g
Diameter
30.8 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
08-31-1971
References
KM
# 845,
Sp
# 4114
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Note: with title 'IND:IMP'
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Translation:
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1948
Engraver:
Charles Walter Coombes
Edge
Plain
Comments
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).