Penny

1578-1579 Penny – Elizabeth I - Hammered Silver Penny of Elizabeth I, minted between 1578 and 1579 at the Tower Mint in London. Fifth issue, 0.921 silver. Diameter 15mm. Mint mark is a cross.

1919 KN Penny – George V - During WWI the Royal Mint used private mints to help with production. This Penny was minted at the Kings Norton Metal Co., Birmingham (used in 1918 and 1919). The mint mark was 'KN'.

1066 Penny – Harold II - Harold II (Harold Godwinson) silver penny from 1066. Harold only reigned January to October 1066 when he was killed at the Battle of Hastings.

1222-1229 Penny – Henry III - Canterbury mint. The Short Cross coinage started in 1180 with Henry II and continued through Richard, John and Henry III. All the coins carry the name HENRICVS.

1854 Penny – Victoria - The Reverse, by William Wyon, shows Britannia seated holding a trident and Union shield. There are a few variations of this and a 4/3 overdate.

1279 Penny – Edward I - Silver penny of Edward I, struck at the Tower (London) Mint during May–December 1279. 'New coinage' (see article text), this coin is a mule of class 1a/1c.

Introduction to British Coins – Current and Pre-Decimal - British coinage has a long history. The article describes the current coinage and the coins of the century or so before that.

1121 Penny – Henry I - Silver Penny of Henry I, struck around 1121. London, moneyer Raulf. The Obverse shows a crowned bust facing left holding a sceptre.

991 Penny – Aethelred II Rochester - Silver Penny of Aethelred II (also known as Ethelred the Unready). Minted 991-997 at the Rochester mint of moneyer Sidewine.

1412-1413 Penny – Henry IV – Light Coinage SCBC 1732 - Silver Penny of King Henry IV, minted at the Tower Mint in London between 1412 and 1413. Classed as Light Coinage.