United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George VI, 1937 – 1948
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1937 – 1948
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.38
Demonetized
31 December 1960
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1937 to 1948. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 16.6M | € 0,15 | € 0,18 | € 0,18 | € 0,44 | € 0,92 | € 0,92 | € 0,92 | 25% | ||
| 1948 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1947 | 14.7M | € 0,20 | € 0,24 | € 0,24 | € 0,58 | € 0,91 | € 0,91 | € 3,60 | 22% | ||
| 1947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1946 | 24.4M | € 0,15 | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,54 | € 0,91 | € 1,10 | € 3,80 | 26% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1945 | 23.7M | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,25 | € 0,54 | € 0,85 | € 1,20 | € 3,80 | 27% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1944 | 25.1M | € 0,32 | € 0,40 | € 0,42 | € 0,49 | € 1,00 | € 2,00 | € 3,20 | 30% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 33.3M | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,96 | € 1,90 | € 2,40 | 33% | ||
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1942 | 28.9M | € 0,22 | € 0,28 | € 0,29 | € 0,47 | € 0,88 | € 1,20 | € 4,10 | 32% | ||
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1941 | 27.3M | € 0,19 | € 0,32 | € 0,38 | € 0,60 | € 0,95 | € 1,50 | € 1,90 | 30% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1940 | 18.4M | € 0,15 | € 0,21 | € 0,24 | € 0,54 | € 0,96 | € 2,20 | € 7,60 | 23% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1939 | 31.4M | € 0,20 | € 0,31 | € 0,31 | € 0,65 | € 0,85 | € 1,90 | € 4,30 | 33% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1938 | 7.4M | € 0,25 | € 0,44 | € 0,44 | € 0,89 | € 1,10 | € 2,90 | € 2,90 | 17% | ||
| 1938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1937 | 8.1M | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,27 | € 0,69 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | 18% | ||
| 1937 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1937 | 26.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 9,90 | Proof | 0.5% |
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