1 Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP' 1937-1948

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 VI left, legend around. Note: with title 'IND:IMP'

Back design

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.

Year of Minting

1937-1948

King

George VI ( 1936-1952 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. HP Reverse: ONE PENNY 1937

Context

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: Obverse 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; Obverse 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; Reverse A Right leg of 2nd N in PENNY at a tooth, sea level on right at a tooth, longer teeth; Reverse B Right leg of both Ns in PENNY between teeth, sea level on right slightly above a tooth, shorter teeth; 1940 reverse die varieties: Reverse B Single exergue line (11.6%) Reverse 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

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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