Material: Bronze (95.5% Cu, 3% Sn, 1.5% Zn)
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Weight: 9.45 g
Mint / Mintmark: London (no mintmark; Heaton “H” and Kings Norton “KN” exist as variants)
Obverse: Bare head of King George V facing left, legend GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:
Reverse: Britannia seated facing right with trident and shield, value ONE PENNY above and 1917 below
Circa: 1917
Condition: Fine (moderate even wear, rim and legend clear, mild tone from circulation)
Notes:
Struck in large quantities during wartime; London mint issues like this are the most common. Bronze composition was later replaced by copper-plated steel in the 20th century.