| Base Penny of George VI (1937-1940, 1946-1948) |
| Diameter: 30.81mm |
| Weight: 9.4500g |
| Fineness: .955 Copper, .030 Tin, .015 Zinc |
| Base Content: 0.0000 oz |
| Obv: | Bare head of George VI left |
| GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. |
| Rev: | Britannia seated right on rock by sea, holding shield and trident, lighthouse to left |
| ONE PENNY date |
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| Year | Mintage |
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Year | Mintage |
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Year | Mintage |
| 1937 | 88,896,000 |
|
1937-Prf | 26,402 |
|
1938 | 121,560,000 |
| 1939 | 55,560,000 |
|
1940 | 42,284,400 |
|
1946 | 66,855,600 |
| 1947 | 52,220,400 |
|
1948 | 63,961,200 |
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