1 Penny - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features
Issuer United Kingdom
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1948
Value 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 30.8 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1971
Number N# 669
References KM# 845, Sp# 4114
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Note: with title 'IND:IMP'

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with lighthouse to left, denomination above and date in exergue.

Lettering:
ONE PENNY
1948

Engraver: Charles Walter Coombes

Edge
Plain