1 Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP') - obverse1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP') - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1948
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#
669
References KM# 845,
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# 4114
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 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

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;


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Numista member Sjoelund and Declan Magee Coins

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1937  4 0.6% Matte Proof
1937  Photo 88 896 000 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.48 $ 0.81 $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 4.90 41% obv & rev varieties exist
1937  26 400 $ 17 0.6% Proof
1938  121 560 000 $ 0.30 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.89 $ 2.50 $ 4.90 45%
1938  0.3% Proof
1939  55 560 000 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 0.54 $ 1.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 31%
1939  0.2% Proof
1940  0.4% Proof
1940  Photo 42 284 400 $ 0.39 $ 0.43 $ 0.44 $ 0.88 $ 1.70 $ 2.00 $ 15 29% rev varieties exist
1944  0.4% Proof
1944  42 600 000 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.70 $ 0.70 $ 0.75 $ 2.80 26% rev varieties exist
1945  79 531 200 $ 0.31 $ 0.31 $ 0.61 $ 0.62 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 $ 7.00 35%
1945  0.3% Proof
1946  0.5% Proof
1946  66 355 600 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.36 $ 0.71 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 32% rev varieties exist
1947  52 220 400 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 3.90 $ 3.90 28%
1947  0.2% Proof
1948  63 961 200 $ 0.10 $ 0.25 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 $ 1.00 $ 4.40 $ 6.30 32%
1948  0.5% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 346
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1937 – obv & rev varieties exist UNC USD 48.81
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1363
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1937 – obv & rev varieties exist AU USD 11.93
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2884
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1940 – rev varieties exist AU USD 5.42
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1401
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1940 – rev varieties exist AU Unsold
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232251
Lot 64567
Internet Archive
15 Dec 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR66 Brown)
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133
Lot 63457
Internet Archive
18 Aug 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)
USD 39.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124
Lot 63503
Internet Archive
16 Jun 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR64 Red and Brown)
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123
Lot 62524
Internet Archive
9 Jun 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)
USD 79.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122
Lot 61465
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR66 Red)
USD 132.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - George VI (with 'IND:IMP')
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121
Lot 64429
Internet Archive
26 May 2021 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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