George V - Farthing 1917 - Great Britain (Error)

Country: United Kingdom
King: George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1917 (1911-1925)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 shilling (1/960 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Mintage: 21,434,800
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: XF/AU
References: KM# 808.1 / Sp# 4059, Sp# 4060

Avers:
Uncrowned portrait of King George V facing left, legend around.

Lettering:
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:  BM

Translation: George the Fifth by the Grace of God King of all the Britons Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal.

Revers:
Seated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield with Union flag in right, sea behind, denomination above and date in exergue.

Lettering:
FARTHING
1917

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The original weight of these pieces was 43.75 grains or one tenth ounce avoirdupois.

Referenz : KM# 808.1 / Sp# 4059, Sp# 4060

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Sammlung : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India