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George V Maundy penny, 1917

Overview

Museum number

RMM 2166

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

George V

Object name

coin
maundy

Denomination

penny

Date

1917

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of George V to left
inscription: GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:

Reverse

crowned figure 1 and date within wreath
inscription: 1917

Obverse designer

Mackennal, Bertram

Reverse designer

Merlen, Jean Baptiste

Reverse amended by

Royal Mint (internal design)

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

silver

Dimensions

Weight

0.48g

Acquisition

Acquired from

A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd ex H. W. L. Evans, 16.1.1992

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 7/MUS/029/005

Standard reference

ESC 2534