1 Farthing - George VI - Eurasian Wren (without 'IND:IMP')
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
1949 - 1952
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
20 mm
Thickness
1.31 mm
Weight
2.83 g
Face Value
1 Farthing (1⁄960 GBP)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX FIDEI DEF .
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains 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
1951
HWP
FARTHING
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1949
8,424,000
Circulated
1949
Proof
1950
10,324,800
Circulated
1950
17,500
Proof
1951
14,016,000
Circulated
1951
20,000
Proof
1952
5,251,200
Circulated
1952
Proof