Comparison of 1916 and 1905 Brit Penny-why the change?

[mjc_lakedweller]

Worldtalker posted a find on Apr 2 his awesome find of a 1916 Brit Penny. Thanks and WTG Worldtalker!!
Yesterday I posted a find of a 1905 Brit Penny, however, I am wondering why the profile of King Edward the VII was reversed sometime between 1905 and 1916? Does anyone have the answer to this? Thanks Worldtalker for posting pics-I never would have come up with this question had you not found and posted your pics.

To me it looks like the same die, only reversed. This has got me curious as to why the change

 

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[oldsoapy]

The direction the King's head faces has been reversed each time there is a change of Monarch . the 1905 coin is Edward 7th and the 1916 coin is of George the 5th. Hence the change. Hutch.

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

The direction the King's head faces has been reversed each time there is a change of Monarch . the 1905 coin is Edward 7th and the 1916 coin is of George the 5th. Hence the change. Hutch.

Thanks Oldsoapy, new there had to be a good reason. The two King heads look very similar

 

[oldsalty19]

good explaination.....I'll go with that