Farthing Details:

1. Diameter : 22mm, Weight : 4.749g
2. Mintage 4,300,800 
3. Value ranges from £2.00 - £300.00 and above, depending on condition (Source Collectors Coins GB 2009)

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Obverse B - Raised centre line on leaves	Reverse 1 - Normal
Obverse Design: Laureate Head George's bust facing left, (by Benedetto Pistrucci) abbreviated legend is as follows: GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA (George by the Grace of God)	Reverse Design: Seated Britannia facing right, (by William Wyon) holding a shield and trident, lion at feet, date below Britannia, abbreviated legend is as follows: BRITANNIAR: REX: FID: DEF: (King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith)

Varieties

There are 8 known varieties of this coin.

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• The first horse-drawn omnibuses established in London.
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