THE STORY OF A PENNY
There are several interesting things about a penny. The .figure of Britannia which appears upon it is actually that of the famous—or infamous—Frances Stewart, afterwards Duchess of Richmond, one of the most'beautiful of the many lovely , women qf the scandalous Court of Charles 11. V Surely no woman was ever ro - immortalised, or had so many replicas. of her graceful figure reproduced. She lias in er hand a trident, the weapon Neptune is supposed tg carry : but in her case its three prongs stand for Faith, Hope, and Charity. Her Helmet is the “helmet of Salvation,’’ spoken of by , St. Paul, and her shield, which beam a cross, is the "shield of. faith.” The head of King George on the reverse side looks to the left; but if you look at an Edward penny you will see that the head looks to the right. .Victoria, like her grandson, looks to the left. It is Usual to reverse them with each succeeding reign.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 16
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167THE STORY OF A PENNY New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 16
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