1 Farthing - Edward VII - 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
1902 - 1910
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 Edward VII with legend around.
Obverse Designer
George William de Saulles
Obverse Lettering
EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF : IND : IMP :
D S.
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Edwardus VII Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator
Obverse Lettering Translation
Edward the Seventh 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
1909
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1902
5,125,100
Circulated
1903
5,331,200
Circulated
1904
3,628,800
Circulated
1905
4,076,800
Circulated
1906
5,340,100
Circulated
1907
4,399,300
Circulated
1908
4,264,900
Circulated
1909
8,852,400
Circulated
1910
2,598,400
Circulated