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The iconic figure of Britannia in various forms, has appeared on British Coins dating back to Roman times.

In the last few hundred years, Britannia came to symbolise Britain and her dominance of the seas.

At different times, coins depicting Britannia have had many changes to the background design. Some of these design changes included the sea, the sea with a sailing ship in the background, the sea with a sailing ship and lighthouse in the background, the sea with a lighthouse in the background.

Very similar designs have appeared on Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings at different times.

All of these variations can be taken to symbolise Britains seafaring traditions and her one time dominance of the seas.

The lighthouse was reintroduced onto the reverse of the Penny in 1937 after an absence of over 40 years, and remained on the Penny until its last issue in 1967.

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