The 1949 Penny - George VI - Second IssueThe second issue of the George VI pennies. "IND IMP" has been removed from the first issue. SCBC: 4117. This is a very common date and has a low value.
The Reverse, by Leonard Charles Wyon, shows the seated figure of Britannia, with a trident in her left hand and hold a shield at her side with her right hand. She sits on a rock with the sea and a lighthouse in the background.
Edge is plain.
The Obverse shows a portrait of King George VI by Humphrey Paget. Legend is "GEORGIVS VI D G BR OMN REX FIDEI DEF" (George VI, By the Grace of God King of All Britons, Defender of the Faith.Image credit: M J Hughes Coins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
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 | 1949 George VI Penny, UNC £ 12.00 |
 | Penny 1937 - 1949 George VI Choose Your Date £ 0.99 |
 | 1937 TO 1952 GEORGE VI HALF PENNY / HALF PENNIES CHOICE OF YEAR / DATE £ 1.29 |
 | 1937 to 1949 George VI Bronze Penny Your Choice of Date / Year £ 1.45 |
 | 1937 TO 1951 GEORGE VI PENNY / PENNIES CHOICE OF YEAR / DATE £ 1.49 |
 | High grade/scarcer George V & George VI pennies - select a date from the list £ 3.05 |
 | 1949-D 1C RD Lincoln Cent £ 151.08 |
 | 1949 George VI One Penny Coin - EXCELLENT GRADE WITH LUSTRE #2 £ 29.95 |
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George VI (1936-1952)
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth. His parents were George V and Mary of Teck. George did not think he would be King, but took the throne after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII. George VI married Elizabeth (known as the Queen Mother) and the couple were very popular during the war years. George was a heavy smoker and died in 1952 from lung cancer. His wife became knows as "Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother" and lived until 30th March 2002 when she was 101.
George VI is the father of Queen Elizabeth II.
Category: Penny
The Penny is one of the most famous British coins. The coin itself has been around since 600AD and at various times has been struck in silver, copper and bronze. Originally split into halfpennies and farthing, it is now itself the least denomination coin currently in circulation. Made from copper (actually copper plated steel). Originally there were 12 pennies in one shilling and 240 pennies in £1; since decimalisation in 1971 there are 100 new pence in one pound.
Composition: Early pennies were Silver, then Copper, Bronze and Copper coated steel.
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.