1 Penny - George V smaller portrait

€1.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1928-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.45 g
Dimensions30.8 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to31 August 1971
Reference(s) KM#838, Sp#4055
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:
(Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse descriptionSeated 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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringONE PENNY 1928
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1928  - - 50 178 000
1928  - Proof -
1929  - - 49 132 800
1929  - Proof -
1930  - - 29 097 600
1930  - Proof -
1931  - - 19 843 200
1931  - Proof -
1932  - - 8 277 600
1932  - Proof -
1933  - none struck for circulation - 7
1933  - Proof; reported not confirmed -
1934  - - 13 965 600
1934  - Proof -
1935  - - 56 070 000
1935  - Proof -
1936  - - 154 296 000
1936  - Proof -
Catalog ID4997124040
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