1 Farthing - Elizabeth II 1st portrait without 'BRITT:OMN'

Name: 1 Farthing - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; without 'BRITT:OMN'
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1954–1956 Denom1 Farthing MintRoyal Mint MetalBronze Melt ~£0.03

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1954–1956
Denomination	1 Farthing
Face value	0p
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	1960
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.830g
Diameter	20.0mm
Thickness	1.33mm
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

Also issued as

without 'BRITT:OMN' English shield; without 'BRITT:OMN' Scottish shield; without 'BRITT:OMN' without 'BRITT:OMN' without 'BRITT:OMN' without 'BRITT:OMN'

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