RMW Collection of England and Great Britain
Here is the first of a few installments on the various types of the British copper and bronze penny, a mainstay of everyday British commerce for generations.
Its story started with the copper pieces issued under license by the Soho Mint in the 1790s, as the Royal Mint did not have the technology required to produce this kind of quality at the time, and also had other priorities during the Napoleonic Wars. The 1797 piece shown here weighed one full ounce, and was roughly equal to the value of the metal itself at the time.
The other issue of George III, also shown here, was also produced by the Soho Mint in the first decade of the 19th century.
Officially produced pennies were not produced after 1807 until well into the reign of George IV, close to 20 years later. An 1826 proof example is shown here.
Pennies in mint state of the succeeding king, William IV, are difficult to come by in Mint State. Here is a proof example, from 1831.
All of these types have been graded as 65 or better.
Next installment will begin to show the various types of Queen Victoria.
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