1 Farthing - George V - Britannia
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
1911 - 1925
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
20 mm
Thickness
1.3 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 V with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Obverse Lettering
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP :
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Georgius V Dei Gratia Britanniae Omniae Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Obverse Lettering Translation
George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Britannia with a trident and shield with denomination above and date below.
Reverse Designer
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse Lettering
FARTHING
1921
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1911
5,196,800
Circulated
1912
7,669,700
Circulated
1913
4,134,300
Circulated
1914
6,126,900
Circulated
1915
7,129,200
Circulated
1916
10,993,300
Circulated
1917
21,434,800
Circulated
1918
19,362,800
Circulated
1919
15,089,400
Circulated
1920
11,480,500
Circulated
1921
9,469,000
Circulated
1922
9,956,900
Circulated
1923
8,034,400
Circulated
1924
8,733,400
Circulated
1925
12,634,600
Circulated