Farthing (British coin)
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The farthing was a British coin worth one quarter of a penny, or 1/960 of a pound sterling. Initially minted in copper, and then in bronze, it replaced the earlier English farthing. Between 1860 and 1
Britannia reverse, 1746
Britannia reverse, 1895–1936
George II
George III
Pound sterling
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Sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its dependent territories and formerly of the Kingdom of England. The pound is the base unit of sterling, and the word pound is also used to
Farthing (British coin)
…defender of the faith) in 1953, and ELIZABETH.II.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F: D: (Elizabeth II by the grace of God, queen, defender of the faith) thereafter. Pound sterling Mill (currency…
Penny of William I, showing the king's head between two stars
King Offa penny (eighth century)
Penny of Henry III, 13th century
Edward III noble (80 pence), 1354–55