George VI Farthings
With the very marginal exception of the 1938, none of these coins are difficult. The series is also completely devoid of varieties. Although the wren farthing is quite an attractive little coin, working one's way through this series is autistic completism at its most severe.
The only thing to change throughout the entire production run was the removal of the claim to be the Emperor of India in 1949.
George VI Farthings
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
Basic Details
- Diameter: 20 mm
- Weight: 2.8 g
- Alloy: Copper 95.5%, Tin 3%, Zinc 1.5%
1937
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1938
| 1938 Farthing |
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| Obverse | Reverse |
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1939
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1940
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1941
| 1941 Farthing |
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1942
| 1942 Farthing |
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1943
| 1943 Farthing |
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1944
| 1944 Farthing |
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1945
| 1945 Farthing |
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1946
| 1946 Farthing |
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1947
| 1947 Farthing |
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1948
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1949
In common with all George VI denominations, and as a result of Indian independence, IND:IMP is omitted from 1949 onward. Only the obverse inscription was altered.
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1950
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1951
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1952
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