Farthing (British coin) Farthing (British coin) The British farthing (d) coin, from "fourthing", was a unit of currency of one quarter of a penny, or of a pound sterling. It was minted in bronze, and replaced the earlier copper farthings. It was used during the reign of six monarchs: Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II, ceasing to be legal tender in 1960. It featured two different designs on its reverse during its 100 years in circulation: from 1860 until 1936, the image of Britannia; and from 1937 onwards, the image of a wren. Like all British coinage,
George VI of Armenia as new Catholicos of All Armenians as Gevork VI (also known as George VI of Armenia) and was eventually allowed to return to Etchmiadzin. During the Soviet regime, the press praised George VI as one of the most outstanding supporters of the "struggle for peace". He died in 1954 and a new catholicos Vazgen I was elected in 1955 as Catholicos of All Armenians. George VI is buried near the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. George VI of Armenia George VI of Armenia (, "Kevork VI Cheorektjian") (December 2, 1868 – May 9, 1954) was the Catholicos of the Armenian