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Edward VII proof penny, 1908

Overview

Museum number

RMM 268

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VII

Object name

coin
proof

Denomination

penny

Date

1908

Design

Obverse

uncrowned portrait of Edward VII to right
inscription: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:

Reverse

Britannia seated to right
inscription: ONE PENNY 1908

Obverse designer

De Saulles, George William

Reverse designer

De Saulles, George William

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Tower Hill

Material

bronze

Dimensions

Weight

9.36g

References

Specimen reference

Hocking 2433 or 2434

Standard reference

Freeman 167
Peck 2217

General comments

'New rev. die' written on contemporary ticket.