George V - One Penny 1920 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom
King: George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1920 (1911-1926)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 shilling (1/240 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Mintage: 124,693,400
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VG (Cleaned)
References: KM# 810, Sp# 4051

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

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

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons 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.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1920

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).

Riferimento : KM# 810, Sp# 4051

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Collezione : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India