Penny - 1937 to 1951 - Price Guide
George V pennies were produced every year to the same standard until 1922, but after a three-year gap in production the alloy composition was changed to 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc. Pennies were not minted every year of George VI's reign. The pre-decimal penny was demonetised on 1 September 1971, just over six months after decimalisation, and replaced (in effect) by the decimal half new penny, with ½p being worth 1.2d.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 - ONE' | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | $8.80 | $15.50 | $19.70 | $23.60 |
| 1951 | - | - | $22.00 | $28.80 | $30.90 | $37.40 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | $1.10 | $3.90 | $7.40 | $48.00 | $56.30 | $102 | - |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | $3.30 | $5.00 | $8.90 | $45.50 | $135 | $171 | - |
| 1939 | $2.90 | $8.70 | $10.90 | $13.00 | $82.00 | - | - |
| 1940 | $7.60 | $28.50 | $32.50 | $82.40 | $96.10 | $122 | - |
| 1944 | $6.70 | $15.40 | $26.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | $5.50 | $12.50 | $21.20 | $54.80 | $88.40 | $122 | - |
| 1946 | $2.20 | $6.30 | $11.90 | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 - ONE' | $82.40 | $165 | $247 | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | $1.10 | $4.50 | $8.70 | $27.50 | $122 | - | - |
| 1948 | $1.10 | $4.50 | $13.60 | $34.40 | $114 | $187 | - |
| 1949 | $1.10 | $5.10 | $9.80 | $108 | - | - | - |
| 1950 | $27.50 | $43.60 | $48.30 | $95.40 | $142 | - | - |
| 1951 | $43.90 | $57.00 | $62.50 | $68.10 | $98.00 | $131 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | $27.60 | $48.00 | $67.80 | $181 | $241 |
| 1937 - Edward VIII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1938 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1944 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1945 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946 - ONE' | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1950 | - | - | - | $102 | $104 | - | - |
| 1951 | - | - | - | $56.50 | $79.70 | $275 | $405 |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
