Great Britain 1720 Farthing 1/4d GB3159
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Great Britain 1720 Farthing 1/4d GB3159
Year / Era: 1720
Denomination: One Farthing
Composition: Copper
Certification: Uncertified
Ruler: King George I (1714-1727)
Obverse: Second laureate and cuirassed bust of King George I facing right, legend around.
Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, olive branch in raised right hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
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The coin depicts the laureate and cuirassed bust of King George I facing right on the obverse (front side), with the inscription "GEORGIVS REX" (King George).
Farthings, derived from the Old English word "feorthing" meaning "a fourth part," have a long history in British currency, dating back to the 13th century. This 1720 farthing is part of the era when copper coinage replaced earlier silver issues.
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