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Farthing - 1953 to 1956 - Price Guide
Between 1860 and 1971, the farthing's purchasing power ranged between 12p and 0.2p in 2017 values. The farthing's reverse bore an image of Britannia until 1937, when a wren was introduced. It ceased to be legal tender in the United Kingdom on January 1, 1961.
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| Variety | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | AU-55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | €0.95 | €1.40 | €1.65 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | €1.85 | €2.40 | €4.20 | €14.40 | - | - | - |
| 1954 | - | €1.65 | €3.30 | €14.10 | €21.70 | €22.90 | - |
| 1955 | - | €1.65 | €7.70 | €13.80 | €17.60 | - | - |
| 1956 | €2.30 | €4.10 | €6.60 | €32.80 | €40.30 | €47.90 | - |
| Variety | PR-60 | PR-62 | PR-63 | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | - | - | - | €62.10 | €68.00 | - | - |
| 1954 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1956 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Proof (PR): Planchets of these coins (not intended for circulation) were polished before struck (usually struck twice for higher quality). The field of Proof coins wear a cameo aspect.
