1 Penny - Edward VIII

1 Penny - Edward VIII - obverse1 Penny - Edward VIII - reverse

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Features

Issuer New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)
King Edward VIII (1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1936
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound (1915-1966)
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.6 g
Diameter 26.7 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round with a round hole
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 11347
References KM# 6,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 6
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Hole in center flanked by swimming birds and with crown above and monogram below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
K G
E·R·I·

Translation: Edward King and Emperor

Engraver: George Kruger Gray Read more on Wikipedia

George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.

Reverse

Artistic design around hole in center.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TERRITORY·OF·NEW·GUINEA
K G
ONE·PENNY·1936

Engraver: George Kruger Gray Read more on Wikipedia

George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)

Comments

Due to Edward VIII's short reign, no coins with his effigy were minted across the British empire but rather those which only featured his ruling title.

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1936  360 000 $ 3.90 $ 4.80 $ 5.90 $ 7.00 96%
1936  4% Proof

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