Location |
United Kingdom
(United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) ![]() |
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Issuing entity | The Royal Mint |
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, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
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
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
Plain
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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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1937 | 4 | 0.6% | Matte Proof | ||||||||||
1937 | 88 896 000 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.29 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.81 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.00 | $ 4.80 | 41% | obv & rev varieties exist | |||
1937 | 26 400 | $ 17 | 0.6% | Proof | |||||||||
1938 | 121 560 000 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.92 | $ 2.50 | $ 4.90 | 45% | ||||
1938 | 0.3% | Proof | |||||||||||
1939 | 55 560 000 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.90 | $ 2.20 | 31% | ||||
1939 | 0.2% | Proof | |||||||||||
1940 | 0.4% | Proof | |||||||||||
1940 | 42 284 400 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.43 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.87 | $ 1.80 | $ 1.80 | $ 15 | 29% | rev varieties exist | |||
1944 | 0.4% | Proof | |||||||||||
1944 | 42 600 000 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.74 | $ 2.80 | 26% | rev varieties exist | ||||
1945 | 79 531 200 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.62 | $ 1.10 | $ 2.20 | $ 6.90 | 35% | ||||
1945 | 0.3% | Proof | |||||||||||
1946 | 0.5% | Proof | |||||||||||
1946 | 66 355 600 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.73 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.20 | 32% | rev varieties exist | |||
1947 | 52 220 400 | $ 0.32 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.10 | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | 28% | ||||
1947 | 0.2% | Proof | |||||||||||
1948 | 63 961 200 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.99 | $ 4.40 | $ 7.40 | 32% | ||||
1948 | 0.5% | Proof |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 80 Lot 346 ![]() |
Apr 5, 2023 | 1937 – obv & rev varieties exist | UNC |
USD 48.56
(EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 63 Lot 1363 ![]() |
Jul 26, 2022 | 1937 – obv & rev varieties exist | AU |
USD 11.87
(EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 94 Lot 2884 ![]() |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1940 – rev varieties exist | AU |
USD 5.40
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 63 Lot 1401 ![]() |
Jul 26, 2022 | 1940 – rev varieties exist | AU |
Unsold
The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232251 Lot 64567 ![]() |
Dec 15, 2022 | Undetermined |
UNC (NGC PR66 Brown) |
USD 53.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
|
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133 Lot 63457 ![]() |
Aug 18, 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown) |
USD 39.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124 Lot 63503 ![]() |
Jun 16, 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS PR64 Red and Brown) |
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232123 Lot 62524 ![]() |
Jun 9, 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown) |
USD 79.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232122 Lot 61465 ![]() |
Jun 2, 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS PR66 Red) |
USD 132.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121 Lot 64429 ![]() |
May 26, 2021 | Undetermined |
UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown) |
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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