1928 ONE PENNY (BRITISH COIN) GEORGE V in acceptable condition, you will not be disappointed! Coins for Collectors and The Great British Coin Hunt.

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Obverse and reverse varieties exist for the 1913 dated issues. We are indebted to Declan Magee and Numista member Sjoelund for the image below indicating the differences. TIP: Whatever you do, don’t clean your coins, no matter how dirty they look! Cleaning a coin will not increase its value. Instead… it will actually slash its value by 50% or more.

Somewhat overshadowed the "D" mint mark - 1928 Denver variety is quietly difficult to find in higher grades. With less attention, premiums are moderate. Both however are in demand to complete date and mint mark collections of wheat pennies. Grade is a definition used by collectors when describing the condition of a coin. Grades listed on the chart range from Good (heavily worn penny) to Uncirculated (no wear). Specific areas are inspected to judge condition. If there is one thing to learn about George V pennies, it is that the specification of the coin changed quite frequently.fine condition: €25.00; very fine condition: €95.00; extra fine condition: €175.00; uncirculated: €350.00

Irish Free State (1922–1937) became independent state (from British Empire) and was established in 1922.William Henry James Blakemore (1871, in West Midlands Birmingham, England – 1945) was an English engraver, and medallist at the Royal Mint London. During his long career with the Royal Mint William Blakemore was the craftsman for the engraving of master dies for the Royal Mint London, and other Royal Mint branches, like the Royal Canadian Mint. He also engraved the designs for the first Australian coins of 1910.William Henry James Blakemore (1871-1945) was an English engraver and medallist at the Royal Mint London. Eye appeal because of crisp detail places one ahead of the other in desirability to collectors. A search for quality among Denver pennies adds to the challenge of finding the right coin. Consider all with well-defined details solid for the grade and value. As premiums rise subtleties gain importance. closer to the A, changing to a midway position. Also the reverse was modified with some extra ripples to the and 6 berries (2,2,2). Leaf midribs raised lines. Drapery lower on bust. Hair less well defined. (Freeman 7 & 8)

The composition changed from 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc to 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc – these specifications for the 1921 penny can be seen in the table below as well as the other important details: Copper (%) Compare the reverse detail of the two pennies. An astute eye detects a difference. Both are just slightly worn and condition is Extremely Fine, an elusive grade for a 1928-D penny. A collector seeking top quality notices one reverse displays weakness of the lettering along the rim an indistinct rim and faded lines in the wheat stalk.Due to the low demand for penny coins, there were no pennies issued for circulation in 1933. Instead, around 6 or 7 pennies were issued this year to be buried under the stones of new buildings. In this case, the mintage for the 1921 penny was around 129 million – 129,717,693 to be exact – which is an exceptionally large amount. The coin did enter circulation, however, which means that the likelihood of encountering a highly graded version is significantly lower. George III, George IV, William IV, Victoria (Copper), Victoria (Bronze), Edward VII, George V, George VI, Elizabeth II

Values of Coins of the UK - The Penny (Copper or Bronze) Values of Coins of England and Great Britain ('Coins of the UK') by Tony Clayton When it comes to the rarity of older coins it’s worth looking at the mintage figures to understand how many of the coins were made, as well as whether the coin was in circulation or not. Of the three 1928 varieties San Francisco pennies are least available. Collections of wheat cents include all dates and mints for each year. As a collection grows improving the condition of coins in the sets puts added demand on nice eye appealing coins. These have become the semi-key for the year.Now, let’s break down 1928 Lincoln wheat penny values by mintmark and condition… 1928 Penny Value With No Mintmark Since this 1928 Lincoln cent does not have a mintmark, you won’t find any letter at all under the date on the obverse (heads side) of the coin. Values in the table above are expressed in GBP. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes. length of the teeth around the edge is the simplest way of confirming that you have the common form!