a question about proofs...

[Master Jmd]

were there proofs issued for the 1902 - 1936 and 1953, 1961 - 1967 pennies issued by the mint?...i have seen examples of George VI proof pennies, and i know that 'proofs exist for most years' of victorias bronzes...

[Half Penny Jon]

Yes, as far as I know there are proofs for most years however they are all extremley rare.

[Master Jmd]

they are all extremley rare.

exept the 1937 and 1953...thanks

[Geoff T]

were there proofs issued for the 1902 - 1936 and 1953, 1961 - 1967 pennies issued by the mint?...i have seen examples of George VI proof pennies, and i know that 'proofs exist for most years' of victorias bronzes...

The 1902 coronation proof set contained no bronze coinage, only gold, silver and maundy money. There is no bronze either in the sets of 1911 and 1927, although George V pennies exist in proofs from 1926-36 with the exception of 1933. There are reputedly proofs in existence for all the George VI pennies; the commonest are from the 1950 and 1951 sets.

1953 certainly. Not sure precisely which ones exist in proofs 1961-67, but don't forget the 1970 from the sets.

[Master Jmd]

were there proofs issued for the 1902 - 1936 and 1953, 1961 - 1967 pennies issued by the mint?...i have seen examples of George VI proof pennies, and i know that 'proofs exist for most years' of victorias bronzes...

The 1902 coronation proof set contained no bronze coinage, only gold, silver and maundy money. There is no bronze either in the sets of 1911 and 1927, although George V pennies exist in proofs from 1926-36 with the exception of 1933. There are reputedly proofs in existence for all the George VI pennies; the commonest are from the 1950 and 1951 sets.

1953 certainly. Not sure precisely which ones exist in proofs 1961-67, but don't forget the 1970 from the sets.

ok, thanks geoff...