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unlikely - except in a museum....
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History of the 1933 penny[edit]There was no requirement for the Mint to produce any pennies in 1933 because there were already enough in circulation. Requests were received, however, for sets of coins dated 1933 to be placed under the foundation stones of buildings erected in that year, and the Mint obliged by striking a small number of coins. The result was to create a rarity that many people thought could turn up in their change. This became particularly apparent during the run up to the UK's decimalisation on 15 February 1971.
1933 Pattern PennyThe precise number struck was not recorded at the time but it is now thought to be certainly fewer than ten and probably seven.
Surviving examples[edit]The surviving 1933 pennies are to be found in the Royal Mint Museum, the British Museum, the University of London, three in private collections and one which was stolen
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History of the 1933 penny[edit]There was no requirement for the Mint to produce any pennies in 1933 because there were already enough in circulation. Requests were received, however, for sets of coins dated 1933 to be placed under the foundation stones of buildings erected in that year, and the Mint obliged by striking a small number of coins. The result was to create a rarity that many people thought could turn up in their change. This became particularly apparent during the run up to the UK's decimalisation on 15 February 1971.
1933 Pattern PennyThe precise number struck was not recorded at the time but it is now thought to be certainly fewer than ten and probably seven.
Surviving examples[edit]The surviving 1933 pennies are to be found in the Royal Mint Museum, the British Museum, the University of London, three in private collections and one which was stolen
There are supposed to be several under building founded in '33/'34, and one in the British Museum.
I used to collect pre-decimal pennies from my loose change, and always sought a '33.
There was a newspaper story, probably in the early 70s, of an advertising hack who was doing photos for an insurance advert where, for 4d a week you could get X Y Z.
He tried using 4 new ones from the bank but they were too shiny, so stuck his hand in his pocket, and used those.
Once the advert was run, people called up to say "how clever, using a 1933 penny for that ..." etc etc.
Said hack was "gutted".
I used to collect pre-decimal pennies from my loose change, and always sought a '33.
There was a newspaper story, probably in the early 70s, of an advertising hack who was doing photos for an insurance advert where, for 4d a week you could get X Y Z.
He tried using 4 new ones from the bank but they were too shiny, so stuck his hand in his pocket, and used those.
Once the advert was run, people called up to say "how clever, using a 1933 penny for that ..." etc etc.
Said hack was "gutted".
This is unrelated but I found a 1943 Ha'penny on a train about 5 years ago. That always struck me as an odd find. I have it somewhere, but I've no idea where.
I also found that although it's about the size of a 2p piece, it's only something like half the weight. It feels like plastic.
I also found that although it's about the size of a 2p piece, it's only something like half the weight. It feels like plastic.
£72,000 for an old penny that just so happens to have 1933 on it.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff