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United Kingdom 1 penny coin 1940 60 AED

Name: United Kingdom 1 penny coin 1940 60 AED
Price: 60 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 26th February 2026

Description

• Denomination: 1 Penny
• Year: 1940
• Monarch: George VI
• Metal: Bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc)
• Diameter: 30.8 mm
• Weight: 9.45 grams
• Edge: Plain

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🔎 Design Details

Obverse (Front):
• Left-facing portrait of King George VI
• Latin legend:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP
(George VI, by the Grace of $%&, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India)

Reverse (Back):
• Seated figure of Britannia holding trident and shield
• Lighthouse and ship in background
• Date 1940 below

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🏛 Historical Context
• Minted during World War II
• 1940 was the year of the Battle of Britain
• These coins circulated heavily during wartime Britain

This makes it historically interesting even though it is a common date.

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📊 Grade (From Slab)
• VF 20 BN (Very Fine, Brown)
• Moderate wear
• Major details clear
• Original brown tone

VF20 is a mid-grade circulated example.

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💰 Approximate Market Value

For 1940 penny in VF condition:
• $5 – $15 USD
• Higher if attractive color and surfaces
• Lower if dark or spotted

This is a common wartime issue, so value is mainly historical rather than rarity-based.

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📚 Collectibility

Popular among:
• British coin collectors
• WWII memorabilia collectors
• George VI series collectors