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Currency - Coin - Great Britain - 1 Farthing

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Currency - Coin - Great Britain - 1 Farthing
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Coin - Great Britain - 1 Farthing - 1944 - MS 60

KM # 843

SPECIFICATIONS~

Composition: Bronze

Weight: 2.9 g

Diameter: 20.2 mm

Edge: Smooth



DESIGN~

Obverse: Head left

Obverse Description:

Uncrowned head of King George VI facing left, legend around

Obverse Designer: Humphrey Paget

Reverse: Eurasian Wren

Reverse Description:

Eurasian wren (Troglodytes) facing left, date above and denomination below. From the Greek meaning 'cave-dweller'.

Reverse Designer: Harold Wilson Parker


NOTE~

Ruler: George VI

Minted: British Royal Mint

Series: Pre-Decimal


General Information:

This is a popular series for all serious collectors.

The coin was current in Australia and this was the model (in terms of size and alloy) for this denomination among those chosen for the coinage of the Commonwealth of Australia (beginning in 1911).