Penny: Give Women the Vote | Glasgow Women’s Library Collections

Penny (obverse): Give Women the Vote; 1907; GWL-2017-96-6. Photo credit: Becky Male

Penny (reverse): Give Women the Vote; 1907; GWL-2017-96-6. Photo credit: Becky Male

Name/TitlePenny: Give Women the Vote

About this objectOne penny coin with 'GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE' stamped on the obverse, which bears the head of King Edward VII. 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 Made1907

Period1900s

Medium and MaterialsInorganic, copper

Inscription and MarksObverse, stamped: "GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE"

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-2017-96-6