Location |
United Kingdom
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Issuing entity | The Royal Mint |
King |
George V (1910-1936)
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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 |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 31 August 1971 |
Number | N# 578 |
References |
KM# 810, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
B.M.
Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
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
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1922
Engraver:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Plain
© ADRIARTH
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975) | |
H | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited, United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
KN | Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962) |
The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).
1911 obverse die varieties:
Two obverse varieties exist for the 1911 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.
1912, 1918, 1919 mintmark varieties:
There are mintmarks on some coins (1912H, 1918H, 1918KN, 1919H, 1919KN) to left of date.
'H' mintmark struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham Sp#4052
'KN' mintmark struck at Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham Sp#4053
All other issues struck at Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London Sp#4051
1913 die varieties:
Obverse and reverse varieties exist for the 1913 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.
1916 obverse die varieties:
Two obverse varieties exist for the 1916 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.
1922 reverse die variety:
In 1922 a rare variety is 'Reverse of 1927' which has three noticeable features where (1927 type on right of image) the teeth on reverse are longer, the thumb on the shield is shorter, and the shield is further away from the edge so creating a longer horizon.
1926 obverse die varieties:
Two obverse varieties exist for the 1926 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.
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Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
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1911 | 23 079 100 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.97 | $ 1.40 | $ 4.70 | 19% | Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) | |||||
1912 | 48 306 000 | $ 0.13 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.80 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.10 | $ 6.70 | 28% | Sp#4051 | ||||
1912 H | 16 800 000 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.70 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 2.40 | $ 180 | 12% | Sp#4052 | |||
1913 | 65 497 800 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.72 | $ 1.10 | $ 3.00 | 30% | Sp#4051 (obverse and reverse varieties exist) | |||||
1914 | 50 820 900 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.86 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.70 | 26% | Sp#4051 | |||||
1915 | 47 310 800 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.75 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.30 | 25% | Sp#4051 | |||||
1916 | 86 411 100 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.91 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.30 | $ 13 | 33% | Sp#4051; see comments for variants | ||||
1917 | 107 905 400 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.30 | 36% | Sp#4051 | |||||
1918 | 84 227 300 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.65 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.50 | $ 40 | 32% | Sp#4051 | ||||
1918 H | 2 573 000 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.80 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.80 | 6% | Sp#4052 | ||||||
1918 KN | 1 087 800 | $ 5.00 | $ 5.00 | $ 5.00 | 4% | Sp#4053 | |||||||
1919 | 113 761 000 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.70 | $ 1.10 | $ 3.20 | $ 15 | $ 17 | 36% | Sp#4051 | |||
1919 H | 4 526 000 | $ 0.80 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.00 | $ 2.10 | 7% | Sp#4052 | ||||||
1919 KN | 683 600 | $ 3.70 | $ 5.00 | $ 11 | 3% | Sp#4053 | |||||||
1920 | 124 693 400 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.83 | $ 1.60 | $ 13 | 38% | Sp#4051 | ||||
1921 | 129 717 600 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.61 | $ 0.78 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | 40% | Sp#4051 | |||
1922 | 1.2% | Reverse of 1927 | |||||||||||
1922 | 2 | 0.10% | Reverse of 1927; Specimen | ||||||||||
1922 | 16 346 700 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.10 | 13% | Sp#4051 | |||||
1926 | 4 498 500 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 2.40 | $ 13 | $ 63 | 7% | Sp#4051; mintage incl. KM#826, Sp#4054 | |||
1926 | 0.4% | Sp#4051; Proof |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210 Lot 62521 ![]() |
3 Mar 2022 | 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) |
UNC (PCGS MS65 Red) |
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 63 Lot 1339 ![]() |
26 Jul 2022 | 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) | XF |
USD 13.95
(EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 79 Lot 434 ![]() |
21 Mar 2023 | 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) |
USD 76.17
(EUR 71.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 2329 ![]() |
11 Feb 2023 | 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) |
USD 68.66
(EUR 64.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 1208 ![]() |
24 Sep 2022 | 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) |
USD 59.01
(EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 66 Lot 349 ![]() |
18 Sep 2022 | 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) |
USD 70.81
(EUR 66.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | |||||
Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62523 ![]() |
11 Aug 2021 | 1912 H – Sp#4052 |
UNC (PCGS MS64 Red) |
USD 174.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232111 Lot 63451 ![]() |
17 Mar 2021 | 1912 H – Sp#4052 |
UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown) |
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140 Lot 61505 ![]() |
6 Oct 2021 | 1913 – Sp#4051 (obverse and reverse varieties exist) | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232106 Lot 62496 ![]() |
10 Feb 2021 | 1913 – Sp#4051 (obverse and reverse varieties exist) | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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