Content:

• Obverse: Portrait of King George V facing left, inscription “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:”

• Reverse: Britannia seated with shield and trident, denomination “ONE PENNY” and date “1914” below.

• Composition: Bronze

• Weight: ~9.45 g

• Diameter: 30.8 mm

• Edge: Plain

• Mint: London Mint

Historical Insight:
The year 1914 marked the beginning of the First World War, a conflict that reshaped the world. Coins minted in this period not only served daily transactions but also became silent witnesses to Britain’s transition from stability to war.

Collecting Note:
Though pennies of George V are fairly common, finding one in a storage hoard connects the coin to both personal and global history — a bridge between Edwardian society, the outbreak of WWI, and its rediscovery over a century later.