United Kingdom 1 Penny 1927

United Kingdom · 1927 · 1 penny

Circulating coinCommonUNC · Uncirculated

€4.00estimate in UNC

60,989,500coins minted

N7242 KM826 Sp4052

Circulating coin

This coin belongs to the series of pennies of George V, but it introduces the King's “Second Effigy” (or “Modified Effigy”), used from 1927 to 1936.

The coin's story

The 1927 date is the first to feature the second effigy of George V. It is also a relatively large date in terms of production. Precise identification rests on the detail of the obverse legend: the new spacing of the stops after BRITT: (BRITT: OMN) distinguishes it from previous pennies. The official weight of these coins was 48 to the avoirdupois pound (about 9.45 grams).

ObverseThe King's Portrait

GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:

Design: The bust of King George V facing left, in the second effigy (“Modified Effigy”) used from 1927.
Legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP: (George V, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India). On this effigy, BRITT: and OMN are separated by a colon.
Signature: BM, without stops.

EMEngraved by Edgar Bertram MacKennal

ReverseBritannia

ONE PENNY 1927

Design: Britannia seated right, holding a trident and a shield, this is the standard design of the bronze pennies.
Denomination: ONE PENNY, at the top.
Date: 1927, in the exergue.

LWEngraved by Leonard Charles Wyon