1 Penny - George V 1911-1926

Weight

9.45 g

Diameter

30.8 mm

Thickness

1.6 mm

Material

Bronze

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

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

Back design

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.

Year of Minting

1911-1926

King

George V ( 1910-1936 )

Mint location

Royal Mint (Tower Hill) , London, United Kingdom (1810-1975); Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003); Kings Norton Metal Company , Birmingham, United Kingdom (1890-1962)

Mint mark

H; KN

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP: B.M. Reverse: ONE PENNY 1922

Context

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains). 1911 obverse die varieties: Two obverse varieties exist for the 1911 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences. 1912, 1918, 1919 mintmark varieties: There are mintmarks on some coins (1912H, 1918H, 1918KN, 1919H, 1919KN) to left of date. 'H' mintmark struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham Sp#4052 'KN' mintmark struck at Kings Norton Metal Company, Birmingham Sp#4053 All other issues struck at Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London Sp#4051 1913 die varieties: Obverse and reverse varieties exist for the 1913 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences. 1916 obverse die varieties: Two obverse varieties exist for the 1916 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences. 1921 obverse die varieties Two obverse varieties exist for the 1921 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences. 1922 reverse die variety: In 1922 a rare variety is 'Reverse of 1927' which has three noticeable features where (1927 type on right of image) the teeth on reverse are longer, the thumb on the shield is shorter, and the shield is further away from the edge so creating a longer horizon. 1926 obverse die varieties: Two obverse varieties exist for the 1926 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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