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Coin - Farthing, George VI, Great Britain, 1949
Reg. No: NU 26566
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- Summary:
- Cupro-Nickel coin; Denomination: Farthing
Royal Mint, London
George VI (1936-1952)
A farthing is a quarter penny - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 19 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.89 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection, HRH George VI (1895-1952) |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1949 AD |
| Denomination: | Farthing |
| Obverse Description: | Bare head of the King facing left; below neck in small letters, HP (T. Humphrey Paget); around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF: |
| Reverse Description: | Wren standing facing left; behind in field monogram HWP (H. Wilson Parker); below, FARTHING; above, 1949 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | HM George VI, England, Great Britain, 1949 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1949 |
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