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.