Composition Bronze

Weight 2.83g

Diameter 20mm

Thickness 1.38mm

Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin 

Lettering: 
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
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Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator 

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India 

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 

Reverse

Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).

Script: Latin 

Lettering: 
1947
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FARTHING

Engraver: Harold Wilson Parker