1 Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'
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Features
| Issuer | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1937-1948 |
| 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# 669
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 845,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes.  Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Coins of England & the United Kingdom : Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 1 more volumes. |
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Note: with title 'IND:IMP'
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP
Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
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
Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE was an English medal and coin designer and modeller. Paget's designs are indicated by the initials 'HP'.
Paget was first approached by the Royal Mint in 1936 after the accession of King Edward VIII. Paget's recommendation had come via his earlier design for the obverse of a medal featuring the then-Prince of Wales.
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1948
Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes
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).
1937 obverse and reverse die varieties:
Obv 1 P of IMP at a tooth, I of IMP to the left of a tooth, : before IMP nearly at a tooth, dot after IMP is small;
Obv 2 P of IMP to the right of a tooth, I of IMP to the right of a tooth, : before IMP between teeth, dot after IMP is larger;
Rev A Right leg of 2nd N in PENNY at a tooth, sea level on right at a tooth, longer teeth;
Rev B Right leg of both Ns in PENNY between teeth, sea level on right slightly above a tooth, shorter teeth;
1940 reverse die varieties:
Rev B Single exergue line (11.6%)
Rev C Double exergue line (88.4%)
1944 reverse die varieties:
Note the differing positions of the last 4 in the date, relative to the wave above.
1946 reverse die varieties:
Although not a genuine variety by any definition, the 'dot' penny die flaw has crept into most reference books;
Not a published variety but straight and wavy exergue line varieties observed by Numista member ALLRED1950;
Images above are reproduced with kind permission of
Numista member Sjoelund and Declan Magee Coins
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
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| 1937 | 4 | 0.6% | Matte Proof | |||||||||
| 1937 | 88 896 000 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.79 | $ 1.06 | $ 3.58 | $ 3.58 | 41% | obv & rev varieties exist | ||
| 1937 | 26 400 | $ 17 | 0.6% | Proof | ||||||||
| 1938 | 121 560 000 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.05 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.36 | 45% | |||
| 1938 | 0.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1939 | 55 560 000 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.18 | $ 1.77 | $ 1.77 | 31% | |||
| 1939 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1940 | 0.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1940 | 42 284 400 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.84 | $ 1.39 | $ 1.39 | $ 14 | 29% | rev varieties exist | ||
| 1944 | 0.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1944 | 42 600 000 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.73 | $ 0.74 | $ 1.63 | 26% | rev varieties exist | |||
| 1945 | 79 531 200 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.59 | $ 1.06 | $ 1.14 | $ 6.79 | 35% | |||
| 1945 | 0.3% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1946 | 0.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1946 | 66 355 600 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.72 | $ 1.12 | $ 1.26 | 31% | rev varieties exist | |||
| 1947 | 52 220 400 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.53 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.83 | $ 5.27 | 28% | |||
| 1947 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1948 | 63 961 200 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.97 | $ 4.34 | $ 7.87 | 32% | |||
| 1948 | 0.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
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