Translation of 1936 "One Penny"?

[Guest Guest]

I was browsering through a antinques store in my town a few hours ago and came upon a bin of old coins. The first one that caught my eye was a 1936 One Penny coin, with Geroge V (Georgivs V) on the opposing side to the "front".

Can anyone tell be what Dei Cra means? The full wording is "Georgivs V DEI CRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP : "

Now, I know Rex means King, IND I guess stands for India, and IMP for Imperator, or Emperor, thus Emperor of India. If I'm totally off, may someone help? Thanks.

[Guest Rex290_I'm_a_Guest]

Bleh, made a mistake in the message above- its "DEI GRA"

[Sylvester]

DEI GRA [DEI GRATIA] = By the Grace of God

BRITT OMN [bRITTANIARUM OMNIS]= Of all the British (possesions)

REX = King (as you said)

FID DEF [FIDEI DEFENSOR] = Defender of the faith

IND IMP [iNDIAE (Spelling?), IMPERATOR] = Emperor of India

So basically translates as; George V by the grace of God, King of all the British possesions, defender of the faith and Emperor of India.

Hope this helps

Sylvester.

[Chris Perkins]

Thanks Sylvester! Anyone that can reply before I can is most welcome to.

Chris

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[Guest Rex290_I'm_a_Guest]

Thanks.