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1 Farthing - George VI without 'IND:IMP'

1 Farthing - George VI (without 'IND:IMP') - obverse1 Farthing - George VI (without 'IND:IMP') - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom

Issuing entity The Royal Mint

King George VI (1936-1952)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1949-1952

Value 1 Farthing = ¼ Penny = 1⁄48 Shilling = 1⁄960 Pound

Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)

Composition Bronze

Weight 2.83 g

Diameter 20 mm

Thickness 1.31 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Demonetized 31 December 1960

Number N# 7182

References KM# 867, Sp# 4119

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor

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

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse

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

Script: Latin