1 Farthing - George V modified effigy

€5,545.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1926-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.83 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1.3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to31 December 1960
Reference(s) KM#825, Sp#4061
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP: BM
(Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFARTHING 1934
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1926  - - 9 792 300
1926  - Proof -
1927  - - 7 868 300
1927  - Proof -
1928  - - 11 625 600
1928  - Proof -
1929  - - 8 419 200
1929  - Proof -
1930  - - 4 195 200
1930  - Proof -
1931  - - 6 595 200
1931  - Proof -
1932  - - 9 292 800
1932  - Proof -
1933  - - 4 560 000
1933  - Proof -
1934  - - 3 052 800
1934  - Proof -
1935  - - 2 227 200
1935  - Proof -
1936  - - 9 734 400
1936  - Proof -
Catalog ID8035943880
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