United Kingdom 1 Penny - George IV, 1825 – 1827

2nd issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1825 – 1827
Ruler George IV (1820–1830)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18.9
Diameter (mm) 34
Thickness (mm) 2.6
Demonetized 31 August 1971

Description

1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1825 to 1827. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 18.9 g.

Obverse
Laureate portrait of King George IV facing left, legend around, date below. (George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, legend around and national flower emblems in exergue. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1827  1.5M — — € 99,00 — — — — 7%
1826  5.9M € 1,80 € 4,10 € 13,00 € 21,00 € 32,00 € 260,00 € 460,00 81%
1826  — — — — — — — € 800,00 Proof 0.7%
1825  1.1M — € 3,30 € 11,00 € 20,00 — — € 370,00 20%
1825  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.2%

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