So here we have a coin from the very first year of production.
A key date must have for any serious collector.
The coin is in very nice condition for its age.
Please see the pictures.
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Design
1911-1936 All One Penny coins in this period were as follows.
Diameter 30.8mm
Weight 9.45grams
Edge – Plain
Bronze composition: 97% copper, 2.5% zinc, 0.5% tin.
Obverse: Has a portrait of King George V by Sir Edgar Mackennal
Reverse: The words „ONE PENNY“ within a circle designed by W.H.J Blakemore
History
There were in total 5 varites of One Penny coins minted between 1911 and 1966 when decimalisation occured.
Mints:H – Birmingham M – Melbourne S- Sydney L-London
Mint Marks:H – Ralph Heaton Birmingham I – India
