George VI - One Farthing 1942 - Great Britain

Country: United Kingdom - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1942 (1937-1948)
Value: 1 Farthing (1/960)
Currency: Pound Sterling (1158-1970)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.8 g.
Diameter: 20 mm
Mintage: 28,857,600
Grade: XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1960
References: KM# 843, Sp# 4116

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F:D:IND:IMP.
HP

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 

Reverse:
Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).

Lettering:
1942
HWP
FARTHING

Engraver: Harold Wilson Parker

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
The standard weight of these pieces was 160 to the pound avoirdupois (1/10 ounce or 43.75 grains).

Referenz : KM# 843, Sp# 4116

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Sammlung : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India