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1 Farthing
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1949 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1949–1952
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
George VI
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetization
: 31 December 1960
Total mintage:
38,016,008
Material
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
2.83 g
Thickness:
1.31 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Bronze
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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867
Numista:
#7182
Obverse
Inscription:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX FIDEI DEF.
Translation:
George VI by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Inscription:
1950
HWP
FARTHING
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Harold Wilson Parker
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Bird
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1949
—
8,424,000
+
1949
—
—
Proof
+
1950
—
10,324,800
+
1950
—
4
Proof
+
1951
—
14,016,000
+
1951
—
4
Proof
+
1952
—
5,251,200
+
1952
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1949 United Kingdom circulation coins
1 Farthing
1949-1952
1 Penny
1949-1952
6 Pence
1949-1952
1 Shilling
1949-1952
1 Shilling
1949-1951
2 Shillings
1949-1951
½ Crown
1949-1952
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Very Common