United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George II, 1730 – 1739
young bust
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1730 – 1739
Ruler
George II (Georg II)
(1727–1760)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
4.93
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1730 to 1739. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.93 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around. (King George the Second)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1739 | — | — | — | overdate variety exists | 18% | |
| 1737 | — | — | — | large date letters | 7% | |
| 1737 | — | € 3,70 | € 14,00 | small date letters | 14% | |
| 1736 | — | € 2,80 | € 24,00 | 26% | ||
| 1736 | — | — | — | triple tie ribands | 1.2% | |
| 1735 | — | — | — | overdate variety exists | 11% | |
| 1734 | — | — | € 16,00 | 11% | ||
| 1734 | — | — | — | no stop on obverse | 0.3% | |
| 1733 | — | — | € 18,00 | 17% | ||
| 1732 | — | — | — | overdate variety exists | 11% | |
| 1731 | — | — | — | 10% | ||
| 1730 | — | — | — | 18% |
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