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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
1954-1956
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.33 mm
Material
Bronze
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
NA
Back design
Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).
Year of Minting
1954-1956
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
Royal Mint (Tower Hill) , London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:+ M · G · Reverse: 1955 HWP FARTHING
Context
House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70). The designer's initials are located on the truncation of the bust and require a degree of magnification to see clearly. The original weight of these pieces was 1/10 ounce avoirdupois (43.75 grains). For further reading on these pieces, please visit Aboutfarthings .
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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