1 Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Country	United Kingdom
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1937-1948
Value	1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240 LSD)
Metal	Bronze
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	08-31-1971
References	KM# 845, Sp# 4114 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Coins of England & the United Kingdom by Philip Skingley (Spink)

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.

Note: with title 'IND:IMP'

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1948

Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes

Edge

Plain

Comments

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

1937 dated issues: Obverse and reverse varieties exist for this year. The image below shows these differences and is reproduced with the kind permission of Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund.

1940 dated issues: Reverse varieties exist for this year. The images below shows these differences and is reproduced with the kind permission of Declan Magee Coins and Numista member Sjoelund.

1946 dated issues: Reverse varieties exist for this year. The image below shows these differences and is reproduced with the kind permission of Numista members ALLRED1950 and Sjoelund.

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Year	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
1937	4							Matte Proof
1937	88,896,000	0.14	0.34	0.44	0.92	1.12	5.10	obverse & reverse varieties exist
1937	26,400							Proof
1938	121,560,000	0.82	0.25	0.56	0.56	1.21
1938								Proof
1939	55,560,000		0.44	0.46	0.56	2.24
1939								Proof
1940								Proof
1940	42,284,400		0.82	0.43	0.75	6.29	17.26	reverse varieties exist
1944	42,600,000			0.84	0.93	3.49
1944								Proof
1945	79,531,200	1.00	0.45	0.62	0.59	3.90
1945								Proof
1946								Proof
1946	66,355,600			0.30	0.80	1.54		reverse varieties exist
1947	52,220,400			0.34	0.49	1.24
1947								Proof
1948	63,961,200			0.44	0.56	1.08
1948								Proof

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