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1 Farthing - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; with 'BRITT:OMN'
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| Denomination | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Face value | 0p |
| Mintage | 2 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Farthing |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | 1960 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.830g |
| Diameter | 20.0mm |
| Thickness | 1.37mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Obverse
Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.
Reverse
Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller). Script: Latin
Copper content
Gross troy oz
0.0910
Purity unknown — melt value is approximate
Melt value (approx)
£0.03
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