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History of British Currency
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in gold ring (Gold Plated coin insert) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a gold-plated insert of a British One Penny coin (1954–1970) set into a red-enamelled copper-nickel ring. The coin insert depicts a seated Britannia figure in relief, holding a trident and shield, with the legend ONE PENNY around the inner border. The outer ring bears the inscriptions GREAT BRITAIN at the top and PENNY 1954–1970 at the bottom. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a seated Britannia figure to the left, wearing a crested helmet and holding a trident and an olive branch, with a Union Jack shield at her side. To the right, a relief map of the British Isles fills the field against a red-enamelled background. The legend HISTORY OF BRITISH CURRENCY curves along the lower rim, with a small mint mark visible at the base. |
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