Coins of England : George V (Farthing)

S Numbers refer to Spink's	Coins of England and the United Kingdom, 42nd ed., (2007)
P Numbers refer to Peck's	English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958, 2nd ed., (1964)
M Numbers refer to Montagu's	Copper, Tin and Bronze Coinage and Patterns for Coins of England, 2nd ed., (1893)

S4059-A Currency Farthing (Bronze): (1911-1914) O  Bare head of George V left, truncated below the neck. On the truncation B.M. (Sir Bertram Mackennal) just to the right of center. GRA: and BRITT: far apart with the TT close together. Toothed border and narrow, raised rim. Blackened finish. Composition .950 copper, .040 tin, .010 zinc GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: R  Britannia, helmeted and wearing long robes, seated on a rock facing right. Her left hand is raised and grasps a plain trident just below the prongs. Her right hand rests on the upper left edge of a large oval shield bearing the crosses of St George and St Andrew (the Union Flag). On the right side, the horizon intersects Britannia exactly where her legs cross. Date in exergue. Toothed border with a narrow, raised rim FARTHING date E  Plain Click Images to View Coin Details P2322: 1911 Approximate value in the condition (Unc) shown: $31.00 P2323: 1912 Approximate value in the condition (Unc) shown: $31.00 P2324: 1913 Approximate value in the condition (F) shown: $1.00 P2325: 1914. GRA: BRITT: farther apart and TT closer together on obverse Approximate value in the condition (Unc) shown: $31.00

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