1 Farthing - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Eurasian Wren (with '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.
Obverse 1 Cross to bead;
Obverse 2 Cross between beads;
Reverse A F between beads;
Reverse B F to bead;
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
Year
1953
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
20 mm
Thickness
1.37 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 GRA : BRITT : OMN : REGINA F : D : +
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen 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
1953
HWP
FARTHING
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1953
1,300,000
Circulated
Comments
1+A
1953
200,000
Circulated
Comments
1+B
1953
50,000
Circulated
Comments
2+A
1953
6,131,000
Circulated
Comments
2+B
1953
40,000
Proof