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1 Farthing - George VI With 'King and Emperor', Large Head
| Issuer | Government of Jamaica |
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| Year | 1938-1947 |
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| Weight | 2.75 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King George VI, depicted with a large portrait bust engraved by Percy Metcalfe, whose initials 'PM' appear in the field below the neck truncation. The King wears the Imperial State Crown, rendered in fine relief with intricate detail. The circular legend reads GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA, separated by a raised dot, running along the coin's periphery. The entire design is bordered by a beaded inner circle and a milled outer rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | · GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA PM |
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Jamaica's farthing series ran through a period of considerable constitutional tension — the island's 1944 general election, held under a new universal adult suffrage, was the first in the British Caribbean colonies to operate on that basis, fundamentally shifting who the currency in people's pockets nominally served. The "King and Emperor" title on this issue reflects George VI's dual role following his accession after Edward VIII's abdication, though the Emperor designation was already becoming politically awkward as Indian independence approached.
Production ceased in 1947, the year before Indian independence formally stripped the title from the Crown.