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George VI penny, 1944
George VI penny, 1944
Overview
Museum number
RMM 1745
Country
United Kingdom
Ruler
George VI
Object name
coin
currency
currency
Denomination
penny
Date
1944
Design
Obverse
uncrowned portrait of George VI to left
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.
inscription: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP.
Reverse
Britannia seated to right with lighthouse
inscription: ONE PENNY 1944
inscription: ONE PENNY 1944
Obverse designer
Paget, Thomas Humphrey
Reverse designer
Coombes, Charles Walter
Edge
plain
Die axis
360
Production
Mint
Tower Hill
Material
bronze
Dimensions
Weight
9.67g
Acquisition
Acquired from
Operative Department, 1.6.1945
Acquisition note
described as '1st of toned pieces'
References
Archive reference
Accession Register E one of four pieces
Standard reference
Freeman 229
Peck 2409
Peck 2409
General comments
No pennies dated 1944 were struck at the auxiliary mint at Iver.