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1 Farthing – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1949–1952
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(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: #Click to copy to clipboard867
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

Reverse

Inscription:
1950

HWP

FARTHING
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Categories

Animal> Bird

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19498,424,000
1949Proof
195010,324,800
19504Proof
195114,016,000
19514Proof
19525,251,200
1952Proof

Series: 1949 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1949-1952
1 Penny obverse
1 Penny reverse
1 Penny
1949-1952
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1949-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1949-1952
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1949-1951
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1949-1951
½ Crown obverse
½ Crown reverse
½ Crown
1949-1952
🌱 Very Common