Vintage British King George VI Large One Penny Coin Set 3 Coins 1937 1938 1940

Description: Vintage British King George VI Large One Penny Old 1p Coin Set 3 Coins 1937 1938 1940 The British penny (1240 of a pound sterling), a large, pre-decimal coin which continued the series of pennies which began in about the year 700, was struck intermittently during the 20th century until its withdrawal from circulation after 1970. From 1901 to 1970, the obverse ("heads" side) of the bronze coin depicted the monarch who was reigning at the start of the year. The reverse, which featured an image of Britannia seated with shield, trident, and helm, was created by Leonard Charles Wyon based on an earlier design by his father, William Wyon. In 1937, a new obverse design by Humphrey Paget which depicted George VI went into use. From 1941 to 1943, during the Second World War, pennies were only struck for the colonies; these are all dated 1940 which was the most recent year of production in the United Kingdom. After the war, demand for the penny began to diminish. Most of the 1950 and 1951 pieces were sent to Bermuda, where many of them were retrieved from circulation and repatriated by British coin dealers because of their relative scarcity. 1x 1937 coin, 1x 1938 coin and 1x 1940 coin, all in fairly good condition and measure approx 31mm x 1mm . Selling lots of vintage, foreign and commemorative coins so please check my other listings as willing to offer bundle discount. . Please keep an eye on my other items as I've had a massive clear out and desperate to get rid of it all cluttering up new home. Items are generally posted daily including weekends and available for collection most evenings and weekends from NN14 1UJ but may also drop off in Kettering/Northampton areas for petrol cost. Any questions, just ask but thanks for looking

Price: 0.99 GBP

Location: Kettering

End Time: 2025-01-26T21:39:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20.25 GBP