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BG01394
George V 1911 Penny, Coronation year issue
George V (1910-36), bronze Penny, 1911, bare head right, BM on truncation for engraver Bertram Mackennal, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: rev. Britannia seated right with shield and trident, date in exergue, denomination in words above (Fr.171; S.4051). Streaky dark tone, with a little residual lustre, good extremely fine.
The abbreviated Latin legend on the obverse translates as "George V by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India."