United Kingdom 1 Farthing - Elizabeth II, 1953
1st portrait; with '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
1953
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.37
Demonetized
31 December 1960
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued in 1953. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with 'BRITT:OMN' (Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.3M | — | — | € 0,42 | € 0,97 | € 0,98 | € 0,98 | € 1,80 | 1+A | 58% | |
| 1953 | 200K | — | — | — | € 2,50 | — | — | € 2,60 | 1+B | 8% | |
| 1953 | 50K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2+A | 5% | |
| 1953 | 6.1M | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,50 | € 0,67 | € 0,96 | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | 2+B | 37% | |
| 1953 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matt Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1953 | 40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 9,70 | Proof | 3% |
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