Historical Insight:
1940 was one of the darkest and most heroic years in British history. Following the fall of France, Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany. That summer saw the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain. Coins minted in 1940 would have circulated during a year when Britain’s very survival was at stake.

Collecting Note:
1940 pennies are popular among collectors of wartime coinage. They embody resilience, a nation under siege, and the daily lives of citizens who relied on such humble coins while history unfolded around them.