• Obverse: Portrait of King Edward VII facing right, inscription “EDWARDVS VII D:G: BRITT: OMN: REX F:D: IND: IMP:”

• Reverse: Seated Britannia holding trident and shield, with denomination “ONE PENNY” and date “1907” below.

• Composition: Bronze

• Weight: ~9.45 g

• Diameter: 30.8 mm

• Edge: Plain

• Mint: London Mint

Historical Insight:
The Edwardian penny reflects a transitional period in British society, poised between the Victorian legacy and the turbulence of the First World War. Britannia remained a central symbol of national pride, embodying stability and strength during a rapidly modernizing age.

Collecting Note:
Though common in mintage, the coin’s discovery in a storage unit transforms it from an ordinary penny into a story of chance, connecting its Edwardian origins to a modern-day collector’s journey.