Lot 164: UK 1937-1956 George VI and Elizabeth II Farthing Collection

This lot comprises a collection of UK farthings spanning the years 1937 to 1956. The coins are housed in a blue textured folding card album with silver-coloured text reading GREAT BRITAIN FARTHINGS COLLECTION 1937 to 1956 and the serial number NO. 9677. The collection includes issues from the reigns of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse of the George VI coins features a bare-headed portrait with the legend GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. used until 1948, and GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX FIDEI DEF. from 1949. The Elizabeth II coins feature a laureate portrait with the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REGINA F: D: for 1953, and ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F: D: for the years 1954 to 1956. The reverse of every coin depicts a wren bird facing left with the inscription FARTHING and the date. No maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the album.