1 Penny - George V smaller portrait

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1928-1936
Value 1 Penny (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#
5985
References KM# 838,
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# 4055
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:

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

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
1928

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

One of the incredibly rare 1933 pennies on display at the
Royal Mint Experience Museum Section at Llantrisant.

Image reproduced with kind permission of the
Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1928  Photo 50 178 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.87 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 36%
1928  0.3% Proof
1929  Photo 49 132 800 $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 0.43 $ 0.98 $ 1.10 $ 4.00 $ 37 35%
1929  0.4% Proof
1930  Photo 29 097 600 $ 0.61 $ 0.63 $ 0.73 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 $ 12 27%
1930  0.3% Proof
1931  19 843 200 $ 0.39 $ 0.61 $ 0.89 $ 0.92 $ 0.98 22%
1931  0.18% Proof
1932  Photo 8 277 600 $ 0.42 $ 0.54 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 2.10 $ 50 16%
1932  0.14% Proof
1933  7 0.4% none struck for circulation
1933  0.08% Proof; reported not confirmed
1934  Photo 13 965 600 $ 0.46 $ 0.61 $ 0.91 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 3.00 $ 310 19%
1934  0.18% Proof
1935  Photo 56 070 000 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 0.39 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 5.80 $ 9.60 38%
1935  0.3% Proof
1936  Photo 154 296 000 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.87 $ 1.40 $ 2.70 $ 11 64%
1936  0.8% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1351
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1928 AU USD 5.43
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232403
Lot 63278
Internet Archive
11 Jan 2024 1929 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232116
Lot 64429
Internet Archive
21 Apr 2021 1929 UNC
(NGC MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2925
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1930 UNC USD 11.96
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232009
Lot 64325
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2020 1932 UNC
(NGC MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232247
Lot 64465
Internet Archive
17 Nov 2022 1934 UNC
(NGC MS66 Brown)
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232246
Lot 63511
Internet Archive
10 Nov 2022 1934 UNC
(NGC MS67 Brown)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232150
Lot 63471
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2021 1934 UNC
(NGC MS67+ Brown)
Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61435
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2022 1935 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George V (smaller portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1357
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1935 AU USD 14.13
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
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