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Penny

This term has 5,434 records attributed within our system.

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Narrower Terms used

10 pence
20 pence
5 pence
50 pence
fourpence
halfpenny
henny penny
threepence
twopence
Maundy money threepence

Equivalent Terms used

pence
pennies

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-1936)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-1377)
Mint: Durham

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-1377)
Mint: Reading

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-1936)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: The Royal Mint

Medieval English silver penny of Richard I, Short Cross Class 4a (1194-c. 1200), London, moneyer Willem.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard I (1189-99)
Moneyer: Willem
Mint: London

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Ireland

Maker(s)

Issuer: Eire
Designer: Percy Metcalfe
Mint: Royal Mint

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Stephen (1135-1154)

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British Isles

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-1377)
Mint: London

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British Isles

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard III (1483-85) (Issued for)
Issuer: Archbishop Rotherham (1480-1500)
Mint: York

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United Kingdom

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Mint: Royal Mint

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United Kingdom

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Mint: Soho Mint

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: Royal Mint

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60)
Mint: Royal Mint

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British Isles

Maker(s)

Ruler: John (1199-1216)
Moneyer: Turgod
Mint: Dublin

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: Berwick

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Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Stubbes, Edward
Place of use: Dennington

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Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Issuer: Skidmore, Meremoth (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

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Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Parys Mines Company

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Jones, John (Shrops., C17th)
Place of use: Oswestry

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Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Issuer: Skidmore, Meremoth (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Scorrier House (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Williams, John (Cornwall, C19th)
Moneyer: Halliday, Thomas (Uncertain)
Place of use: Redruth

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