British Penny Future Less In Question
Jun 19, 2019
3 minutes
At one time the United Kingdom had half and third farthings, farthings, halfpennies, and pennies. As inflationary pressures mounted the lowest of these denominations became non-functional and eventually were discontinued.
The third farthing was initially issued for circulation on Malta. The denomination ceased to be issued in 1913. The half farthing was issued for use in Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) in 1828, later becoming legal tender in Great Britain as well. The farthing met
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