Queen Elizabeth II 1956 Farthing
Farthing Details:
- Diameter : 20mm, Weight : 2.852g
- Mintage 1,996,800
- Value ranges from £2.00 - £20.00 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 1956?
- Suez Crisis caused by the Egyptian Nationalization of the Suez Canal
- The First C.N.D. Marches take place at Aldermarston
- Prince Ranier of Monaco marries Grace Kelly
- Premium Bonds introduced in England to encourage saving
- Rocky Marciano retires as the only undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the world with a perfect record
- First hard disk (5MB) invented by IBM.
Tefal starts producing non stick Frying Pans
Oral Vaccine developed against Polio by Albert Sabin