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Estimated Value
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$42.47
Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
Elizabeth II ( 1952-2022 )
Year of Minting
1953
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.37 mm
Material
Bronze
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with 'BRITT:OMN'
Back design
Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).
Year of Minting
1953
Queen
Elizabeth II ( 1952-2022 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA F:D:+ Reverse: 1953 HWP FARTHING
Context
House of Windsor (1917 to date), Elizabeth II (1952-2022), Pre-decimal issues (1953-70). The original weight of these pieces was 43.75 grains or one tenth ounce avoirdupois. Obverse and reverse die varieties: Obverse 1 Cross to bead; Obverse 2 Cross between beads; Reverse A F between beads; Reverse B F to bead; Image above is reproduced with kind permission of Declan Magee. A special mint set was released comprising 2s. 6d. to 1/4d. ordinary business strikes in transparent envelopes (1,288,000 issued). Also, a special proof set was released comprising 5s. to 1/4d. struck from polished dies and sold in special cases (40,000 issued).
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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