1 Penny - George V

1 Penny - George V - obverse1 Penny - George V - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Issuing entity The Royal Mint
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
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1971
Number N# 578
References KM# 810,
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.
Sp# 4051-3
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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 Read more on Wikipedia

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1922

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Read more on Wikipedia

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

1 Penny - George V -  obverse

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Mints

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)

Comments

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
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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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210
Lot 62521
Internet Archive
3 Mar 2022 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red)
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1339
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) XF USD 13.95
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 434
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) USD 76.17
(EUR 71.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2329
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) USD 68.66
(EUR 64.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1208
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) USD 59.01
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 349
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist) USD 70.81
(EUR 66.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132
Lot 62523
Internet Archive
11 Aug 2021 1912 H – Sp#4052 UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red)
USD 174.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232111
Lot 63451
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2021 1912 H – Sp#4052 UNC
(NGC MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232140
Lot 61505
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2021 1913 – Sp#4051 (obverse and reverse varieties exist) UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232106
Lot 62496
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2021 1913 – Sp#4051 (obverse and reverse varieties exist) UNC
The lot includes several items.
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