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George V penny, 1927

Overview

Museum number

RMM 2216

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

George V

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

penny

Date

1927

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

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

9.42g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Quinn, J.E., 26.1.1999

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 8/MUS/029/0001A

Standard reference

Peck 2267