55 Farthings 1902-1950 F-VF in vintage Plowman & Sons tin

Vintage J Plowman & Sons 3D Milk Cow "A Grade Quality" Farm Life Tin 7”x5”

Edward VII: 1908 (1)
George V: 1912-1936 (54)
George VI: 1950 (1).

Example:

The 1912 UK farthing reverse shows

Britannia seated facing right, wearing a helmet, and holding a trident.


Her other hand rests on a shield bearing

combined heraldic crosses of UK members.


The word 'FARTHING' is in the field above,

and the date in the exergue below.


The obverse features the bare head of King

George V facing left, with the legend:

'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX

FID:DEF:IND:IMP:'


MonarchKing George V 1912
Edgeplain
Weightapprox. 2.8 grams
Diameter20 mm
Compbronze
MintedLondon, England
Mintageapprox. 7,669,760
Scarcityrelatively common for period

 

ObverseBertram MacKennal
ReverseLeonard Charles Wyon