United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George I, 1717 – 1718

'Dump' issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Farthing
Year 1717 – 1718
Ruler George I (Georg I) (1698–1727)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 5.4
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Description

1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1717 to 1718. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 5.4 g.

Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George I facing right, legend around. (King George)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, branch in raised right hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1718  — Unique 21%
1717  — 79%

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