United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George II, 1741 – 1754
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1741 – 1754
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 1741 to 1754. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.93 g.
- Obverse
- Older 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 | g | vg | f | vf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1754 | — | € 2,20 | € 6,80 | € 12,00 | € 25,00 | € 250,00 | KM#581.2; Sp#3722 (overdate variety exists) | 66% | |
| 1750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#581.2; Sp#3722 | 10% | |
| 1749 | — | € 10,00 | € 13,00 | € 15,00 | — | — | KM#581.2; Sp#3722 | 18% | |
| 1746 | — | — | € 3,80 | — | — | — | KM#581.2; Sp#3722 | 16% | |
| 1744 | — | — | — | — | — | € 300,00 | KM#581.1; Sp#3721 | 8% | |
| 1741 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#581.1; Sp#3721 | 6% |
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