1 Penny - George V (1st Maundy issue) 1911-1920 front 1 Penny - George V (1st Maundy issue) 1911-1920 back
1 Penny - George V (1st Maundy issue) 1911-1920 photo
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1 Penny - George V 1st Maundy issue

 
Silver (.925) 0.47 g 11 mm
Description
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1911-1920
Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
0.47 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#12797
Rarity index
67%

Reverse

Crowned denomination dividing date within oak wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 19 1 11

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Comment

The standard weight of this coin was 1/66 troy ounce or 7.3 grains.

Sp#4016 Maundy money sets listed with their KM# ref:

1911 MDS168&169 7,775 (partially Proof)
1912 MDS170 1,246 1917 MDS175 1,237
1913 MDS171 1,228 1918 MDS176 1,375
1914 MDS172 982 1919 MDS177 1,258
1915 MDS173 1,293 1920 MDS178 1,399
1916 MDS174 1,128

Demonetization note: Whilst the circulation strikes have been demonetized, the Maundy issues carry legal tender status and are still being struck to this day with the value updated to decimal pence.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1911-1920 George V Maundy Penny is that it was minted with a unique silver composition of .925, which is higher than the standard .900 silver used in most British silver coins of the time. This makes it a distinct and valuable collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1911  1768 - - - - - -
1912  1616 - - - - - -
1913  1590 - - - - - -
1914  1818 - - - - - -
1915  2072 - - - - - -
1916  1647 - - - - - -
1917  1820 - - - - - -
1918  1911 - - - - - -
1919  1699 - - - - - -
1920  1715 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny - George V (1st Maundy issue) 1911-1920 coin.