1920 Great Britain Penny, 1920 Britannia seated right The penny dates back to before the formation of the English nation. Copper was first used in the striking of the penny during the Reign of George III in the year 1797. Bronze was used as a more hard wearing, longer lasting alternative in 1860 and was used until the Decimal Penny was debased in 1992 using copper plated steel as the bronze had a higher value than the face value of the penny. Pre-decimal George V pennies were struck from 1911 until 1936. There are three distinct types to be found (Excluding Mint Marks). The Large Head 1911 - 1925 Modified Effigies 1925 - 1927 and the Small Head 1928 - 1936. Obverse: George V portrait faces to the left Reverse: Britannia seated facing right with a Trident in her left hand and her right hand is resting on top an oval shield emblazoned with the Union Flag
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