1 Penny - George V smaller portrait

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1928-1936
Value	1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	9.45 g
Diameter	30.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 August 1971
Number	N# 5985
References	KM# 838 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4055 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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

Unabridged legend: Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1936

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 48 to the pound avoirdupois (1/3 ounce or 145.8 grains).

One of the incredibly rare 1933 pennies on display at the
Royal Mint Experience Museum Section at Llantrisant.

Image reproduced with kind permission of the
Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1928	50 178 000	$ 0.15	$ 0.52	$ 0.52	$ 0.93	$ 1.80	$ 4.50	$ 53		36%
1928									Proof	0.3%
1929	49 132 800	$ 0.34	$ 0.34	$ 0.46	$ 1.00	$ 1.30	$ 2.10	$ 50		35%
1929									Proof	0.4%
1930	29 097 600	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.77	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 1.80	$ 13		27%
1930									Proof	0.3%
1931	19 843 200	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 0.85	$ 0.99	$ 1.00	$ 3.90			22%
1931									Proof	0.18%
1932	8 277 600	$ 0.46	$ 0.50	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 2.20	$ 53		16%
1932									Proof	0.13%
1933	7							$ 6.30	none struck for circulation	0.4%
1933									Proof; reported not confirmed	0.08%
1934	13 965 600	$ 0.49	$ 0.65	$ 0.68	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 2.80	$ 150		19%
1934									Proof	0.18%
1935	56 070 000	$ 0.26	$ 0.37	$ 0.39	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 9.10	$ 16		38%
1935									Proof	0.3%
1936	154 296 000	$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 0.93	$ 1.50	$ 2.90	$ 12		65%
1936									Proof	0.7%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 26 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61586 Lot 23238	26 Jan 2026	1928	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232450 Lot 62258	5 Dec 2024	1928	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1351	26 Jul 2022	1928	AU	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232403 Lot 63278	11 Jan 2024	1929	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232116 Lot 64429	21 Apr 2021	1929	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2925	7 Jun 2022	1930	UNC	USD 12.76 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 4 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61619 Lot 25393	4 May 2026	1932	UNC (NGC MS65 Red)	USD 219.60 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232009 Lot 64325	27 Feb 2020	1932	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 32230	9 Jan 2023	1933 – none struck for circulation	UNC (NGC MS63RB)	USD 240 000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2016 August 11 ANA World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Anaheim 3048 Lot 32330	11 Aug 2016	1933 – none struck for circulation	UNC (NGC MS63BN)	USD 193 875.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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