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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
George I (1714-1727)
Year of Minting
1717-1718
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
5.4 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George I facing right, legend around.
Back design
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, branch in raised right hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
Year of Minting
1717-1718
King
George I (1714-1727)
Mint location
Royal Mint (Tower of London) , United Kingdom (1279-1810)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS · REX· Reverse: BRITA N NIA. 1717
Context
The authorized weight of these pieces was 84 to the pound avoirdupois (4/21 ounce or 83.3 grains each).
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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