Penny, 1933

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1933

Issuing entity

United Kingdom

A 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
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