Heritage Auctions

1 Penny – United Kingdom

Context

Years: 1949–1952

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1158—1970)

Total mintage: 10,852

Material

Diameter: 11 mm

Weight: 0.47 g

Silver weight: 0.43 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #870

Numista: #24812

Value

Bullion value: $1.19

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.

Translation:

George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Inscription:

19 1 52

Script: Latin

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1949	—	1,407	Prooflike
1949	—	1,407	Proof
1950	—	1,527	Prooflike
1950	—	1,527	Proof
1951	—	1,480	Prooflike
1951	—	1,480	Proof
1952	—	1,012	Prooflike
1952	—	1,012	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare