Penny: Votes for Women | Glasgow Women’s Library Collections

Penny (obverse): Votes for Women; Royal Mint; 1912; GWL-2017-38. Photo credit: Becky Male

Penny (reverse): Votes for Women; Royal Mint; 1912; GWL-2017-38. Photo credit: Becky Male

Name/TitlePenny: Votes for Women

About this objectOne penny coin with 'VOTES FOR WOMEN' stamped on the obverse, which bears the head of King George V. The reverse bears the image of Britannia, seated. This coin is believed to be a modern replica rather than an authentically defaced "suffragette penny".

MakerRoyal Mint

Date Made1912

Period1910s

Medium and MaterialsInorganic, copper

Inscription and MarksObverse, stamped: "VOTES FOR WOMEN"

Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote

Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://blog.britishmuseum.org/defacing-coins-like-a-suffragette:
Thomas Hockenhull tells the story of an ordinary British penny of Edward VII, that was made extraordinary by a simple act of vandalism.

Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library

Object TypeCoin

Object numberGWL-2017-38