United Kingdom 1 Penny - George VI, 1937 – 1948
with 'IND:IMP'
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1937 – 1948
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.45
Diameter (mm)
30.8
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 August 1971
Description
1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1937 to 1948. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.8 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. Note: with title 'IND:IMP' (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
- 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.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 64M | € 0,10 | € 0,25 | € 0,37 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | € 4,50 | € 6,30 | 32% | ||
| 1948 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1947 | 52.2M | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 3,90 | € 3,90 | 28% | ||
| 1947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1946 | 66.4M | € 0,23 | € 0,23 | € 0,36 | € 0,71 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | rev varieties exist | 32% | |
| 1945 | 79.5M | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,61 | € 0,62 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 7,00 | 35% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1944 | 42.6M | € 0,35 | € 0,35 | € 0,70 | € 0,70 | € 0,75 | € 2,80 | — | rev varieties exist | 26% | |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 42.3M | € 0,39 | € 0,44 | € 0,45 | € 0,88 | € 1,70 | € 2,00 | € 15,00 | rev varieties exist | 29% | |
| 1939 | 55.6M | € 0,40 | € 0,40 | € 0,41 | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | 31% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1938 | 121.6M | € 0,30 | € 0,35 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,89 | € 2,50 | € 4,90 | 45% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1937 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1937 | 88.9M | € 0,30 | € 0,30 | € 0,48 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | € 2,50 | € 4,90 | obv & rev varieties exist | 41% | |
| 1937 | 26.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 17,00 | Proof | 0.6% |
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