The wren was featured on the British farthing coin due to its historical and cultural significance in Britain. The wren is a small bird often associated with folklore and was considered a symbol of the countryside. The decision to depict the wren on the farthing, introduced in 1937, also reflected a desire to celebrate British wildlife and heritage during a time when national identity was particularly valued. The farthing was eventually withdrawn from circulation in 1980, but the wren remains a beloved symbol in British culture.
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The 1937 to 1956 British Farthing features a wren on the reverse. All documentation refers to nothing more than simply "Wren". It is suggested by one source that the designer, Thomas Humphrey Paget, probably did not know the type of wren himself, and merely engraved a wren from a picture.
The image on a British Farthing was - From 1937 to 1956, it was a wren. From 1672 to 1937, it was various representations of Britannia.
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There are about 10 species of wrens found in the United States. These include the Carolina Wren, House Wren, Bewick's Wren, Canyon Wren, Marsh Wren, Sedge Wren, and more. Each species can be recognized by its unique characteristics and range.
The wren appeared on the Farthing from 1937 to 1956 inclusive. What might be described as an eagle appeared on the 1977 Silver Jubilee 25 Pence Crown coin. A dove appeared on one type of the 1995 Two Pound coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II. Apart from that, birds have not been very common on British coins.
Depends on the country In United Kingdom there was a farthing - a quarter of a penny - up to the first half of last century. As there were 240 pennies to a pound, there were 960 farthings. They had a picture of a wren bird on the back
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A farthing was 1/4 of a penny.
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