Superstitions and Traditions | George V Penny

It is thought no more than six or seven pennies were struck in the United Kingdom in 1933 as the banks held substantial amounts of the denomination. Of these 1933 pennies, a few were kept by The Royal Mint Museum and the British Museum, whilst three were buried beneath new buildings – a convention at the time. As no accurate records were kept, there was, and perhaps even still is, the chance that a 1933 penny could turn up in circulation, which naturally piqued the interest of the public. 

Part of our collection uniting British coins tied to superstitions and traditions, this George V penny represents a coin that caught the attention of coin collectors and criminals alike.