United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George VI, 1949 – 1952
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1949 – 1952
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.31
Demonetized
31 December 1960
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1949 to 1952. 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)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 5.3M | € 0,25 | € 0,30 | € 0,61 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 1,00 | € 1,50 | 33% | ||
| 1952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1951 | 14M | € 0,15 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | € 1,50 | € 2,20 | 55% | ||
| 1951 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 10.3M | € 0,15 | € 0,29 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,76 | € 1,70 | € 3,50 | 47% | ||
| 1950 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 17.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 12,00 | Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1949 | 8.4M | € 0,25 | € 0,46 | € 0,51 | € 0,62 | € 0,86 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | 39% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% |
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