Penny 1940 UK

[RVCOINS]

HI Guys,

can anyone give me some information or link about the single and double lines under sitting britannia of the 1940 pennies.
Normally you have a single line. I know that the doubles exists.

thanks

RVCOINS

[tonyclayton]

The 1940 dated penny was minted for several years until 1944, when coins of that date were issued.  During that period there was a design change on the reverse, the exergue line being doubled.  I do not think either variety is scarce.

[tonyclayton]

Attached is an image from my website showing the difference between the two types.

Pictures of the entire reverse for each type are shown on
http://www.ukcoinpics.co.uk/g6/1d/index.html

[Globetrotter]

Here is a more complete documentation

[Mister T]

Oh nice - with percentages too!