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1917 penny value - United Kingdom

United Kingdom

penny

George V

1917

What is a 1917 British penny coin worth?


Values, images, and specs for the 1917 penny from the United Kingdom.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
£0.50 £1.50 £3 £15 £30 £45+

Values are in UK Pounds

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1917 United Kingdom penny reverse

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1917 United Kingdom penny obverse

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The obverse features the bare head of

King George V facing left, with the legend:

'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX

FID:DEF:IND:IMP:'

images courtesy of anonymous contributor.

Notes:

Monarch King George V
Edge plain
Weight 9.4 grams
Diameter 30.8 mm
Comp bronze
Minted London, England
Mintage approx. 107,905,435
Scarcity relatively common for period

 

Obverse Bertram MacKennal
Reverse Leonard Charles Wyon


1917 United Kingdom

penny specifications


1917 United Kingdom

penny design

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The 1917 United Kingdom penny reverse

shows Britannia seated facing right,

wearing a helmet, and holding a trident.


Her other hand rests on a shield bearing

combined heraldic crosses of UK members.


'ONE' and 'PENNY' are in the fields,

and the date is in the exergue below.

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1917 British penny can

range from £0.50 to over

£45, depending on grade,

condition, desirability, and

demand.


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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated