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Country: United Kingdom
King: George V (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1936 (1925-1936)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 shilling (1/960 LSD)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Mintage: 9,734,400
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU55
References: KM# 825, Sp# 4061
Obverse:
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.
Reverse:
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
1936
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The original weight of these pieces was 43.75 grains or one tenth ounce avoirdupois.
Reference : KM# 825, Sp# 4061
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India