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
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
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