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  2. History of the British penny (1714–1901) - Wikipedia

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    English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558–1958. London: Trustees of the British Museum. OCLC 906173180. Robinson, Brian (1992). Silver Pennies & Linen Towels: The Story of the Royal Maundy. London: Spink & Sons Ltd. ISBN 978-0-907605-35-5. Seaby, Peter (1985). The Story of British Coinage.

  3. History of the British penny (1901–1970) - Wikipedia

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    The coins were also used in British colonies and dominions that had not issued their own coins. In 1895 the design on the reverse was modified by the Engraver of the Royal Mint George William de Saulles and after Queen Victoria 's death in 1901, de Saulles was called upon to create a design for the obverse which would feature Edward VII .

  4. List of British banknotes and coins - Wikipedia

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    The latter was thus extended to mean ⁠ 1 / 24 ⁠ penny or ⁠ 1 / 6 ⁠ farthing even if not minted in Tudor England. [2] [3] Quarter farthing ⁠ 1 / 16 ⁠ d: £0.00026: 1839–1868. [coins 1] Third farthing ⁠ 1 / 12 ⁠ d: £0.0003472: 1827–1913. [coins 1] Half farthing ⁠ 1 / 8 ⁠ d: £0.00052083: 1828–1868. [coins 1] Farthing ...

  5. Penny (English coin) - Wikipedia

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    History of the English penny (1485-1603) (The Tudors, 1485–1603) History of the English penny (1603–1707) (The Stuarts and the Commonwealth) History of the British penny (1714-1901) (The Hanoverians) History of the British penny (1901-1970) (The twentieth century penny, 1901–1970) Decimal Day, 1971; Penny (British decimal coin) (Post ...

  6. Penny (British pre-decimal coin) - Wikipedia

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    The British pre-decimal penny was a denomination of sterling coinage worth 1 ⁄ 240 of one pound or 1 ⁄ 12 of one shilling.Its symbol was d, from the Roman denarius.It was a continuation of the earlier English penny, and in Scotland it had the same monetary value as one pre-1707 Scottish shilling.

  7. 10 of the Most Valuable Pennies - AOL

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    You can find these pennies ranging from hundreds to thousands on eBay, but one of the pricier coins in mint condition sold for $159,000. 10. 1926-S Lincoln Penny — $149,500

  8. Category:History of British coinage - Wikipedia

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    History of the British penny (1714–1901) History of the British penny (1901–1970) S. Shilling (British coin) T. Threepence (British coin) This page was last ...

  9. Coins of the pound sterling - Wikipedia

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    A 1937 George VI penny. From a very early date, British coins have been inscribed with the name of the ruler of the kingdom in which they were produced, and a longer or shorter title, always in Latin; among the earliest distinctive English coins are the silver pennies of Offa of Mercia, which were inscribed with the legend OFFA REX "King Offa ...