1 Penny - George V, United Kingdom (2024)

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1911-1926
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45g
Diameter	30.8mm
Thickness	1.6mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 578
References	KM# 810, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Sp# 4051-3 Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United KingdomPre-Decimal Issues (56^th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
B.M.

Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1922

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mints

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

Comments

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.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1911	23 079 100	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.97	$ 1.30	$ 4.20			19%	Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)
1912	48 306 000	$ 0.13	$ 0.30	$ 0.81	$ 1.20	$ 2.10	$ 12		28%	Sp#4051
1912H	16 800 000	$ 0.36	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.10	$ 190	12%	Sp#4052
1913	65 497 800	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.73	$ 1.10	$ 2.20	$ 3.40	$ 190	30%	Sp#4051 (obverse and reverse varieties exist)
1914	50 820 900	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.76	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 2.00		26%	Sp#4051
1915	47 310 800	$ 0.17	$ 0.30	$ 0.65	$ 1.20	$ 1.30	$ 2.40	$ 26	25%	Sp#4051
1916	86 411 100	$ 0.54	$ 0.54	$ 0.93	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 13		33%	Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)
1917	107 905 400	$ 0.33	$ 0.50	$ 0.82	$ 1.10	$ 2.60			37%	Sp#4051
1918	84 227 300	$ 0.46	$ 0.49	$ 0.65	$ 1.20	$ 1.50	$ 40		32%	Sp#4051
1918H	2 573 000	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.50			6%	Sp#4052
1918KN	1 087 800		$ 4.20	$ 4.20	$ 4.20				4%	Sp#4053
1919	113 761 000	$ 0.33	$ 0.51	$ 0.71	$ 1.10	$ 3.30	$ 4.00	$ 17	36%	Sp#4051
1919H	4 526 000	$ 0.89	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.10	$ 2.20			7%	Sp#4052
1919KN	683 600		$ 3.70	$ 6.30	$ 14				3%	Sp#4053
1920	124 693 400	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.74	$ 0.82	$ 1.40	$ 2.50	$ 14	38%	Sp#4051
1921	129 717 600	$ 0.36	$ 0.49	$ 0.62	$ 0.79	$ 2.20	$ 6.80	$ 33	40%	Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)
1922		$ 1.00							1.2%	Reverse of 1927
1922	2								0.10%	Reverse of 1927; Specimen
1922	16 346 700	$ 0.79	$ 0.79	$ 0.97	$ 1.10	$ 1.40			14%	Sp#4051
1926	4 498 500	$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 1.50	$ 2.00	$ 2.50	$ 11	$ 64	8%	Sp#4051; mintage incl. KM#826, Sp#4054
1926									0.3%	Sp#4051; Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232210 Lot 62521	3 Mar 2022	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red)	USD 492.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1339	26 Jul 2022	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)	XF	USD 14.16 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 126 Lot 659	18 May 2024	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)	VF	USD 9.80 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 92 Lot 865	15 Aug 2023	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)		USD 17.42 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 79 Lot 434	21 Mar 2023	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)		USD 77.32 (EUR 71.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2329	11 Feb 2023	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)		USD 69.69 (EUR 64.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 1208	24 Sep 2022	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)		USD 59.89 (EUR 55.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 66 Lot 349	18 Sep 2022	1911 – Sp#4051 (obverse varieties exist)		USD 71.87 (EUR 66.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62523	11 Aug 2021	1912 H – Sp#4052	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red)	USD 174.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232111 Lot 63451	17 Mar 2021	1912 H – Sp#4052	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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