Material Type

Artifact

Date

1921

Materials

BRONZE

No. Pieces

1

Height

0.2

Diameter

3.1

Description

BRONZE. ONE SIDE HAS THE FIGURE OF BRITTANIA ON IT - SEATED WITH SHIELD AND SPEAR, AROUND WHICH IS "ONE PENNY 1921". THE REVERSE HAS THE HEAD OF A MAN ON IT, SURROUNDED BY "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:"

Subjects

EXCHANGE MEDIUM

Historical Association

CURRENCY/MAUNDY

History

COIN IS DEFINITELY OF BRITISH ORIGIN. IT IS NOT DEFINITE WHICH COUNTRY THE COIN WAS ACTUALLY USED IN, BUT LIKELY IN GREAT BRITAIN. RELATED CATALOGUE# P19990035083-GA. CAME IN JEWELRY BOX P19990035021-GA.SEE P19990035001-GA FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19990035052

Acquisition Date

2000-07

Collection

Museum

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