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1 Farthing – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1937–1948
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1960
Total mintage: 259,502,404
Material
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard843
Numista: #3310

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.

HP
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
1938

HWP

FARTHING
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Bird

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19378,131,200
19374Proof
1938Proof
19387,449,600
193931,440,000
1939Proof
194018,360,000
1940Proof
194127,312,000
1941Proof
194228,857,600
1942Proof
194333,345,600
1943Proof
194425,137,600
1944Proof
1945Proof
194523,736,000
194624,364,800
1946Proof
194714,745,600
1947Proof
194816,622,400
1948Proof

Series: 1937 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1937-1948
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1937-1948
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1937-1948
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1937-1945
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1937-1948
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1937-1946
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1937-1946
🌱 Very Common