1940 penny

[123chris123]

sorry i don,t have a photo but i was wondering if anyone knows what this coin is. one side says one penny 1940 with what appears to be a soldier sitting holding a shield and a pitch fork.the reverse side says georivas vi d:g:brmn:rex f:d ind:imp.with a picture of a man that looks alot like jfk. can anyone help?

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

I have 2 1912 and 1920 with georivas v on the face. They are large coins too! I believe they are British, but you will get an answer pretty fast on here! Good luck and HH

 

[SeaninNH]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_British_penny_(1901%E2%80%931970)

 

[Mackaydon]

http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces669.html
Chris: This looks like your coin.
Welcome to Treasure Net !!
Don.....

 

[gadigger81]

Brittish One Penny

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259097.0.html