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1 Farthing – Jamaica

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1950–1952
Issuer: Jamaica Issuer flag
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1655—1969)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 576,000
Material
Diameter: 20.25 mm
Weight: 2.75 g
Thickness: 1.29 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard33
Numista: #14256

Obverse

Inscription:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

PM
Translation:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

BY THE GRACE OF GOD, KING OF ALL THE BRITISH DOMINIONS, DEFENDER OF THE FAITH, EMPEROR OF INDIA
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
JAMAICA

1950

FARTHING

INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI
Translation:
JAMAICA

1950

FARTHING

THE TWO INDIES WILL SERVE AS ONE
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1950288,000
1950Proof
1952288,000
1952Proof

Series: 1950 Jamaica circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1950-1952
½ Penny obverse
½ Penny reverse
½ Penny
1950-1952
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1950-1952
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