United Kingdom 1 Farthing - Elizabeth II, 1954 – 1956

1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Farthing
Year 1954 – 1956
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.83
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1.33
Demonetized 31 December 1960

Description

1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1954 to 1956. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.83 g.

Obverse
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: no 'BRITT:OMN' (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1956  2M — — € 0,13 € 1,80 € 1,80 € 1,80 € 7,40 26%
1955  5.8M € 0,26 € 0,26 € 0,29 € 0,54 € 0,86 € 0,86 € 2,30 57%
1954  6.6M € 0,24 € 0,24 € 0,56 € 0,64 € 0,82 € 0,87 € 1,70 62%

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