Location United Kingdom
Issuing entity The Royal Mint
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1937-1948
Value 1 Farthing = Penny = 1 48 Shilling = 1 960 Pound
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.38 mm
Shape Round
Obverse
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.
Reverse
Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).
What's in the box
1 x UK Farthing Coin King George VI 1939
