Edward VII penny, 1908

Overview

Museum number

RMM 8059

Country

United Kingdom

Ruler

Edward VII

Object name

coin
currency

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

9.24g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Paul Davies Limited, 22.1.1996

Acquisition note

selected from a large quantity of old £sd coins acquired in 1996 for display in the All Change exhibition at the Bank of England to mark the 25th anniversary of decimalisation