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George V Farthing (1917)
Bertram Mackennal (obv)
George V farthing, darkened finish — Wikipedia: Farthing (British coin)
Rarity: Common
A wartime farthing — by 1917 farthings were being blackened at the Mint to distinguish them at a glance from sovereigns.
Materials & Techniques
Bronze alloy, 2.83 g
Location
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Details
- Date
- 1917
- Object Type
- Bronze farthing (1/4 penny, 1/960 of a pound)
- Medium / Material
- Bronze
- Production Place
- Tower Hill, London
- Dimensions
- H 20 × W 20 × D 1.2 mm · 2.83 g
- Condition
- Extremely Fine