How to collect Pennies
The Penny is one of the most famous British coins. Pennies have been around for more than a thousand years, so give collectors a great oppertunity to build a fantastic collection showing the history of England, Great Britain and the UK. There's plenty to choose from and they start from (literally) one penny.
Pennies have been minted in silver, copper and bronze. 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. You can see Pennies on eBay UK (affiliate link)
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.
Pennies have been minted in silver, copper and bronze. 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. You can see Pennies on eBay UK (affiliate link)
Which Pennies to look for?
The lowest mintage Pennies 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 Pennies are rare
- 1933 Penny - The Legend of the 1933 Penny: the Real Story (mintage: Rare)
- 1279 Penny - Edward I (mintage: Rare)
- 1141 Penny - Empress Matilda (mintage: Rare)
- 1136-1145 Penny - Stephen (mintage: Rare)
- 1066 Penny - Harold II (mintage: Rare)
Coins in the Pennies Category
 | 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) |
More Information about Penny coins for Collectors
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.