1 Penny - Edward VIII

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

Reverse

Artistic design around hole in center.

Script: Latin

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

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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.

See also

• Bird
• Crown
• Monogram

• 1 Penny - George VI

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