![]() ![]() ![]() Of those seven, three were placed under the foundation stones of buildings leaving just four available. Records were not well kept, but it is thought no more than seven pennies were made bearing the 1933 date - and they were for 'ceremonial and record purposes'. The Royal Mint produced a surplus of coins in 1932, meaning no more currency versions were produced the following year. Why so valuable? Well, 1933 pennies are apparently extremely rare anyway. ![]() The 1933 Lavrillier Pattern Penny broke a world record for any copper or bronze coin sold at auction when the hammer went down at AH Baldwin and Sons in London on May 4. ![]() The most expensive old penny ever sold for a whopping £72,000 a couple of years back. ![]()
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