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1 Farthing – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1954–1956
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1960
Total mintage: 14,342,400
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard895
Numista: #2345

Obverse

Inscription:
ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:+

M · G ·
Translation:
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

M G
Script: Latin
Languages: English, Latin
Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Inscription:
1955

HWP

FARTHING
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Bird

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19546,566,400
19555,779,200
19561,996,800

Series: 1954 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1954-1956
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1954-1970
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1954-1970
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1954-1970
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1954-1970
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1954-1970
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1954-1970
🌱 Very Common