Oxford Numismatic Society

Penny for your thoughts – penny quiz

The theme this month is the penny. Here is a short penny quiz. No prizes!

1. What do the letters KN and H stand for on pennies?  

2. What dates were they used on Twentieth Century pennies?

3. No pennies were minted in 2018-19. When was the last year that no 1p coins were produced.

4. Which way do Edward VII, George V and George VI face on pennies?What was the change to the inscription of pennies in 1983?

5. What word comes before the penny when something is costly?

6. Why is there a ship on South African pennies?

7. When was first copper penny struck in England?