1 Farthing - George V

€4,097.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1911-1925
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#808, Sp#4059, Sp#4060
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP: B.M.
(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, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFARTHING 1925
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1911  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish); obv varieties (see comments) - 5 196 800
1912  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish) - 7 669 700
1913  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish) - 4 134 300
1914  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish); obv varieties (see comments) - 6 126 900
1915  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish) - 7 129 200
1916  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish) - 10 993 300
1917  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish) - 21 434 800
1918  - KM# 808.1, Sp#4059 (dark finish) - 19 362 800
1918  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) -
1919  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 15 089 400
1920  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 11 480 500
1921  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 9 469 000
1922  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 9 956 900
1923  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 8 034 400
1924  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 8 733 400
1924  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) Specimen - 2
1925  - KM# 808.2, Sp#4060 (bright finish) - 12 634 600
Catalog ID3074165260
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