United Kingdom 1 Penny - George VI, 1949 – 1952
without '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
1949 – 1952
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 1949 to 1952. Struck in Bronze. Measures 30.8 mm and weighs 9.45 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around. Note: without 'IND:IMP' (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof; unique | 0.4% | |
| 1951 | 120K | — | — | — | — | € 38,00 | € 40,00 | € 54,00 | Issued for colonial use (see comments) | 8% | |
| 1951 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1% | |
| 1950 | 240K | — | — | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | € 19,00 | € 19,00 | € 37,00 | Issued for colonial use (see comments) | 13% | |
| 1950 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 17.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 31,00 | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1949 | 14.3M | € 0,37 | € 0,40 | € 0,56 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 7,50 | 94% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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