1 Farthing - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Eurasian Wren (without 'BRITT:OMN')
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin in pre decimal currency, 960 of them would make up a pound, 48 in a shilling and 4 to a penny.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling
GBP - £
1158 - 1970
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1954 - 1956
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
20 mm
Weight
2.83 g
Face Value
1 Farthing (1⁄960 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Young bust of Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH · II · DEI · GRATIA · REGINA · F : D : +
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A Eurasian wren with the date above and denomination below.
Reverse Designer
Harold Wilson Parker
Reverse Lettering
1954
HWP
FARTHING
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1954
6,566,400
Circulated
1955
5,779,200
Circulated
1956
1,996,800
Circulated