1926 penny value - UK - modified effigy
United Kingdom
penny
KGV 1926
modified effigy
What is a 1926 British penny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1926 'ME' penny from the UK.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £20 | £50 | £150 | £750 | £1.5k | £2k+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
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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:
Modified obverse to reduce reverse ghosting. When
compared to standard obverse, head is smaller, rim
denticals longer, and 'BM' towards right of neck trunc.
| Monarch | King George V |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 9.4 grams |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 4,498,520 (inc
varieties) |
| Scarcity | modified effigy: scarce
variant |
| Obverse | Bertram MacKennal |
| Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1926 United Kingdom
penny specifications
modified effigy
1926 United Kingdom
penny design
modified effigy
The 1926 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.
primary varieties: '1926', and 'modified effigy'
The retail value of a 1926
'modified effigy' UK penny
can range from £20 to
over £2,000, depending
on grade, condition,
desirability, and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |