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A George V farthing coin. The obverse features the head of King George V facing left. The legend ‘GEORGEIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP’ is in raised relief around the edge.

The reverse shows Britannia seated, facing right. She wears a helmet and her left hand holds a trident while her right rests on a shield bearing the heraldic crosses of members of the United Kingdom.

The term ‘FARTHING’ is in raised relief on reverse with the date 1911 below the emblem.

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