United Kingdom 1 Penny 1910

United Kingdom · 1910 · 1 penny

Circulating coinCommonVF · Very fine

€3.00estimate in VF

29,549,100coins minted

N857 KM794.2 Sp3990

Circulating coin

Circulating coin, part of the series of pennies of Edward VII (1902-1910). This date marks the end of this series and the last penny struck with the effigy of Edward VII.

The coin's story

The 1910 penny is a common date of the Edwardian period, struck in the year of the King's death. The reign of Edward VII was short (1901-1910) and these pennies are therefore less numerous than those of Victoria or George V. Like all pennies since 1860, it is in bronze (95% Cu) and keeps the dimensions of the coins of the previous era.

ObverseThe King's Portrait

EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:

Design: The bare head of King Edward VII facing right, by George William de Saulles.
Legend: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: (Edward VII, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India).

GSEngraved by George William de Saulles

ReverseBritannia

ONE PENNY / 1910

Design: Britannia seated right, holding a trident and a shield, after Leonard Charles Wyon's original 1860 design.
Denomination: ONE PENNY, at the top.
Date: 1910, in the exergue.

LWEngraved by Leonard Charles Wyon