Edward VII - One Penny 1902 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom
King: Edward VII (1901-1910)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1902 (1902-1910)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling (1/240 LSD)
Mintage: 26,976,700
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9.4 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Grade: AU50
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 794.2 // Sp# 3990/A

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King Edward VII right, legend around.

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

Translation: Edward the Seventh by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: George William de Saulles

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.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1902

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge:
Plain

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

1902 reverse die varieties:

Pennies struck early in 1902 used the same reverse as the veiled head Victoria issue.
This die was slightly changed during 1902, resulting in the low tide and normal tide varieties.

KM#794.1, Sp#3990A (1902 only) Low Tide, sea roughly level with hemline, 2 has wavy base line;
KM#794.2, Sp#3990 (1902-1910) Normal Tide, sea roughly level with where legs cross.

Riferimento : KM# 794.2 // Sp# 3990/A

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Collezione : Edward VII - King Emperor (1901-1910) of United Kingdom & British India