Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX F : D : IND : IMP.
HP

Unabridged legend: Georgius VI Dei Gratia Britanniarum Omnium Rex Fidei Defensor Indiae Imperator

Translation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains Defender of the Faith Emperor of India

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek 'troglodytes' meaning cave-dweller).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1938
HWP
FARTHING

Engraver: Harold Wilson Parker

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 160 to the pound or one tenth ounce avoirdupois (43.75 grains).

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