The 1912 H Penny - George VThe 1912H Penny, minted by Heaton & Sons in Birmingham. It is the same design as other 1912 pennies with the exception of the 'H' mint mark. Diameter 30.86mm. SCBC: 4052. Bronze.
Although the Royal Mint had a pre-WWI capacity to mint 150 million coins per year, it still needed to contract private mints to help in production. They used two mints in Birmingham, the larger was Heatons Birmingham Mint (in 1912, 1918 and 1919) and the other was the Kings Norton Metal Co. (in 1918 and 1919). They used mint marks of 'H' and 'KN' respectively.
The Reverse of the Heaton Penny, by Leonard Charles Wyon, shows Britannia seated, with Trident and shield. Date in exergue and has the mint mark 'H' on the left.
The edge is plain.
The Obverse shows a portrait of King George V by Australian sculptor Bertram MacKennal.Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1912. See Coins and Events of 1912
Monarch/Ruler: George V (1910-1936)
Category: Penny. See more Penny coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | 1911 TO 1936 GEORGE V PENNY / PENNIES CHOICE OF YEAR / DATE £ 1.49 |
 | 1912 H George V ONE PENNY, British Bronze Coin - Heaton Mint VERY NICE £ 19.99 |
 | 1912 one penny coin H heaton mint mark,george V 30mm old coin round shape £ 4.99 |
 | 1912H George V beautiful 1 d UK penny showing traces of original lustre. £ 13.00 |
 | 1912 H Heaton One Penny King George V British Coin Great Britain 1d £ 1.95 |
 | 1912 H Penny - George V British Bronze Coin - Nice £ 13.00 |
 | 1912 H Great Britain King George V Bronze 1 Penny Coin £ 49.58 |
 | George V Penny Collection 1912 H, 1918 H, 1919 KN Heaton & Kings Norton Mintmar £ 16.03 |
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