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George V penny, 1918

Overview

Museum number

RMM 2202

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

George V

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

penny

Date

1918

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of George V to left
inscription: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:

Reverse

Britannia seated to right
inscription: ONE PENNY

Obverse designer

Mackennal, Bertram

Reverse designer

Wyon, Leonard Charles

Edge

plain

Mintmark

KN

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

King's Norton Metal Company Limited

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

9.29g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Sommerville, G.G., 27.9.1994

References

Standard reference

Peck 2254