This listing is for Great Britain Pennies (Large Cents) from 1937 - 1967. You can also choose to do a random date, or a lot of 10 different dates. The coins in the photos are a part of the lot and are representative of the general condition of all of the coins. All coins are VG (Very Good) grade at a minimum, and most are Very Fine or better.
These are great coins for a collection. They are also high enough grade that they have nearly all of their detail as minted, making them great for Jewelry as well.
Pennies were minted every year of Queen Victoria's reign, and every year of Edward VII's reign. George V pennies were produced every year to the same standard until 1922, but after a three-year gap in production the alloy composition was changed, although the weight and size remained unchanged (which was necessary because of large numbers of coin-operated amusement machines and public telephones). From then on, pennies were minted every year for the remainder of George V's reign, although only six or seven 1933 coins were minted, specifically for the king to lay under the foundation stones of new buildings; one of these coins was stolen when a church in Leeds was demolished in the 1960s, and its whereabouts is unknown.
A few pennies of Edward VIII exist, dated 1937, but technically they are pattern coins (i.e. coins produced for official approval), which it would probably have been due to receive about the time that the King abdicated. Pennies were not minted every year of George VI's reign: None were minted in 1941, 1942 and 1943. Pennies minted in 1950 and 1951 were for overseas use only. One 1952 penny, believed to be unique, was struck by the Royal Mint.
The worldwide shortage of tin during the Second World War caused a change in the alloy in 1944 to 97% copper, 0.5% tin, 2.5% zinc, but this bronze tarnishes unattractively, and the original 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc alloy was restored in 1945.
Because of the large number of pennies in circulation there was no need to produce any more in the 1950s, however a large number of specimen sets were issued in 1953 for Elizabeth II's Coronation. At least one 1954 penny was struck, apparently for private internal purposes at the Royal Mint, but it was not until 1961 that there was a need for more pennies to be minted, and production continued each year until 1967, and afterwards (as pennies continued to be minted with the date 1967 until 1970). The 97% copper, 0.5% tin, 2.5% zinc alloy was used again for the 1960s pennies. Finally, there was an issue of proof quality coins dated 1970 produced. That was the last production of the denomination.
UK Pennies Large Cents 1937-1967 - Choose By Date, mixed conditions - 1930's, 1940's, 1950's 1960's UK Shillings Queen Elizabeth, George VI Great Britain Penny 10s 1920s and 1930s Penny - F to EF, 1920, 1921, 1929, 1930,& More, 1944 UK Penny, 1967 UK Penny, 1937 UK Penny, 1945 UK Penny, 1965 UK Penny, 1938 UK Penny, 1940 UK Penny, UK Pennies Lot, Old GB Pennies, Old GB Large Cents
These are great coins for a collection. They are also high enough grade that they have nearly all of their detail as minted, making them great for Jewelry as well.
Pennies were minted every year of Queen Victoria's reign, and every year of Edward VII's reign. George V pennies were produced every year to the same standard until 1922, but after a three-year gap in production the alloy composition was changed, although the weight and size remained unchanged (which was necessary because of large numbers of coin-operated amusement machines and public telephones). From then on, pennies were minted every year for the remainder of George V's reign, although only six or seven 1933 coins were minted, specifically for the king to lay under the foundation stones of new buildings; one of these coins was stolen when a church in Leeds was demolished in the 1960s, and its whereabouts is unknown.
A few pennies of Edward VIII exist, dated 1937, but technically they are pattern coins (i.e. coins produced for official approval), which it would probably have been due to receive about the time that the King abdicated. Pennies were not minted every year of George VI's reign: None were minted in 1941, 1942 and 1943. Pennies minted in 1950 and 1951 were for overseas use only. One 1952 penny, believed to be unique, was struck by the Royal Mint.
The worldwide shortage of tin during the Second World War caused a change in the alloy in 1944 to 97% copper, 0.5% tin, 2.5% zinc, but this bronze tarnishes unattractively, and the original 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc alloy was restored in 1945.
Because of the large number of pennies in circulation there was no need to produce any more in the 1950s, however a large number of specimen sets were issued in 1953 for Elizabeth II's Coronation. At least one 1954 penny was struck, apparently for private internal purposes at the Royal Mint, but it was not until 1961 that there was a need for more pennies to be minted, and production continued each year until 1967, and afterwards (as pennies continued to be minted with the date 1967 until 1970). The 97% copper, 0.5% tin, 2.5% zinc alloy was used again for the 1960s pennies. Finally, there was an issue of proof quality coins dated 1970 produced. That was the last production of the denomination.
UK Pennies Large Cents 1937-1967 - Choose By Date, mixed conditions - 1930's, 1940's, 1950's 1960's UK Shillings Queen Elizabeth, George VI Great Britain Penny 10s 1920s and 1930s Penny - F to EF, 1920, 1921, 1929, 1930,& More, 1944 UK Penny, 1967 UK Penny, 1937 UK Penny, 1945 UK Penny, 1965 UK Penny, 1938 UK Penny, 1940 UK Penny, UK Pennies Lot, Old GB Pennies, Old GB Large Cents