How to collect 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 halfpenny and farthing, it is now itself the least denomination coin currently in circulation.
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.
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.
Which Penny to look for?
The lowest mintage Penny are:(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)
- 1888 Penny - Victoria (mintage: 5,125,020)
- 1826 Penny - George IV (mintage: 5,914,000)
- 1854 Penny - Victoria (mintage: 6,720,000)
- 1909 Penny - Edward VII (mintage: 19,617,000)
- 1931 Penny - George V (mintage: 19,843,000)
- 1901 Penny - Victoria (mintage: 22,206,000)
- 1896 Penny - Victoria (mintage: 24,000,000)
- 1935 Penny - George V (mintage: 56,070,000)
- 1937 Penny - George VI (mintage: 88,896,000)
- 1967 Penny - Elizabeth II (mintage: 655,000,000)
These Penny are very rare
- 780-792 Penny - Cynethryth, wife of Offa (mintage: Rare)
- 785-792 Penny - Offa (mintage: Rare)
- 825 Penny - Aethelstan, King of East Anglia (mintage: Rare)
- 880 Penny - Alfred the Great (Tilwine) (mintage: Rare)
- 899 Penny - Edward the Elder (mintage: Rare)
Which Monarchs have minted Penny coins?
The following have minted Penny during their reign:
 | Offa (0757-0796) | |
 | Coenwulf of Mercia (0796-0821) | |
 | Aethelstan I (0825-0840) | |
 | Alfred the Great (0847-0899) | |
 | Edward the Elder (0899-0924) | |
 | Edgar the Peaceful (Eadgar) (0959-0975) | |
 | Edward the Martyr (0975-0978) | |
 | Ethelred the Unready (Ethelred II) (978-1013 and 1014-1016) | |
 | Canute (Cnut) (1016-1035) | |
 | Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) | |
 | Harold II (1066-1066) | |
 | William I (1066-1087) | |
 | William II (1087-1100) | |
 | Henry I (1100-1135) | |
 | Stephen (1135-1154) | |
 | Matilda (Empress 1141-1148) | |
 | Henry II (1154-1189) | |
 | Richard I (1189-1199) | |
 | John (1199-1216) | |
 | Henry III (1216-1272) | |
 | Edward I (1272-1307) | |
 | Edward II (1307-1327) | |
 | Edward III (1327-1377) | |
 | Richard II (1377-1399) | |
 | Henry IV (1399-1413) | |
 | Henry VII (1485-1509) | |
 | Elizabeth I (1558-1603) | |
 | Charles II (1660-1685) | |
 | James II (1685-1688) | |
 | William and Mary (1689-1694) | |
 | William III (1694-1702) | |
 | Anne (1702-1714) | |
 | George I (1714-1727) | |
 | George II (1727-1760) | |
 | George III (1760-1820) | |
 | George IV (1820-1830) | |
 | William IV (1830-1837) | |
 | Victoria (1837-1901) | |
 | Edward VII (1901-1910) | |
 | George V (1910-1936) | |
 | George VI (1936-1952) | |
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) | |
 | Charles III (2022-Present) |