1914 to 1918 King George V First World War Penny Set

Description

The Great War had a profound impact on British coinage; it marked the end of gold in general circulation and silver coinage had its purity halved shortly after the end of th ewar as a result of the dramatic increase in that metal’s value

This is a set of five British pennies, one from each year of the First World War: 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 and 1918

All five coins are originals, minted as the Royal Mint in London during the five years of the Great War

The pennies of King George V, with the reverse depiction of Britannia, are a potent symbol of Britain