1946 Great Britain 1 Farthing Coin – George VI Bronze – Wren Reverse – Vintage UK Coin
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📜 Description:
Country: United Kingdom
Denomination: 1 Farthing (1/960 Pound)
Year: 1946
Monarch: King George VI (1936–1952)
Type: Standard Circulation Coin
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.83 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 1.38 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment (↑↑)
Demonetized: 31 December 1960
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left with the Latin legend:
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.
(“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:
Depicts a Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) facing left, with the date above and denomination “FARTHING” below.
Catalog References: KM# 843, Sp# 4116
A lovely post-war bronze coin from 1946 — part of the classic George VI Farthing series featuring the famous wren design.
Ideal for collectors of British pre-decimal coins, George VI issues, or mid-20th-century coinage.
💰 Charming vintage British coin – perfect for display or a thoughtful collectible gift!