Penny, 1933
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1933
Issuing entity
United KingdomA British bronze penny of which only a very small number were struck, since existing stocks made a general issue unnecessary.
Historical context
Frequently cited as a famous British rarity; claims about the exact number surviving vary between sources and are not repeated here as fact.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Recorded number struck differs between sources and must be resolved against a Tier 1 reference
- Provenance of individually known examples requires documentation