Queen Elizabeth II 1954 Farthing
Farthing Details:
- Diameter : 20mm, Weight : 2.852g
- Mintage 6,566,400
- Value ranges from £0.10 - £2.00 and above, depending on condition (Source Collectors Coins GB 2009)
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1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956
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Obverse Design: Elizabeth's bust facing right, (by Mary Gillick) abbreviated legend is as follows: ELIZABETH VII DEI GRATIA:REGINA F:D: (Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith) |
Reverse Design: Wren facing right, with the word "FARTHING" below and the date above. |
Varieties
- There are 1 known varieties of this coin.
What Happened in 1954?
- Elvis Presley pays $4 to a Memphis studio and records his 1st two songs, "Casual Love" and "I'll Never Stand in Your Way"
- Plans to build Disneyland 1st announced
- British raid Nairobi Kenya (25,000 Mau Mau suspects arrested)
- Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4)
- Food rationing ends in Britain
- Rocky Marciano KOs Ezzard Charles in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
Earthquake strikes strikes Orleansville, Algeria killing 1,600 - Mercedes introduced the 300SL coupe, with its gull-wing doors