1 Farthing - George VI with 'IND:IMP'

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1937-1948
Value	1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1960
Number	N# 3310
References	KM# 843 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 4116 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

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).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1938
HWP
FARTHING

Engraver: Harold Wilson Parker

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 160 to the pound or one tenth ounce avoirdupois (43.75 grains).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1937	8 131 200	$ 0.30	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.72	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.10		18%
1937	4								Matte Proof	0.2%
1937	26 400							$ 11	Proof	0.5%
1938	7 449 600	$ 0.27	$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.89	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 3.10		17%
1938									Proof	0.15%
1939	31 440 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.31	$ 0.31	$ 0.70	$ 0.94	$ 1.70	$ 3.20		32%
1939									Proof	0.2%
1940	18 360 000	$ 0.16	$ 0.20	$ 0.26	$ 0.52	$ 0.87	$ 1.70	$ 8.10		23%
1940									Proof	0.2%
1941	27 312 000	$ 0.22	$ 0.31	$ 0.41	$ 0.58	$ 0.99	$ 1.50	$ 2.10		30%
1941									Proof	0.2%
1942	28 857 600	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.30	$ 0.46	$ 0.94	$ 1.40	$ 4.30		32%
1942									Proof	0.2%
1943	33 345 600	$ 0.29	$ 0.29	$ 0.58	$ 0.58	$ 1.00	$ 1.10	$ 2.60		33%
1943									Proof	0.3%
1944	25 137 600	$ 0.28	$ 0.28	$ 0.45	$ 0.51	$ 1.00	$ 1.70	$ 2.40		30%
1944									Proof	0.16%
1945	23 736 000	$ 0.24	$ 0.24	$ 0.28	$ 0.58	$ 0.87	$ 1.80	$ 2.90		27%
1945									Proof	0.2%
1946	24 364 800	$ 0.16	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.58	$ 0.92	$ 0.92	$ 3.90		26%
1946									Proof	0.19%
1947	14 745 600	$ 0.19	$ 0.32	$ 0.35	$ 0.60	$ 0.97	$ 0.97	$ 2.60		22%
1947									Proof	0.16%
1948	16 622 400	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.23	$ 0.46	$ 0.84	$ 0.84	$ 0.93		25%
1948									Proof	0.4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232503 Lot 63181	9 Jan 2025	1937	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 679	10 Jun 2023	1937	UNC	USD 59.19 (EUR 51.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 80 Lot 344	5 Apr 2023	1937	UNC	USD 47.59 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 432	10 Oct 2025	1943	UNC	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 873	12 Apr 2025	1943	UNC	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 1888	14 Dec 2024	1943	UNC	USD 9.29 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232332 Lot 62321	3 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 45.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303 Lot 63469	12 Jan 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR66 Brown)	USD 70.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232133 Lot 63456	18 Aug 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 111.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232124 Lot 63501	16 Jun 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR66 Red and Brown)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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