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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Ruler
George III (1760-1820)
Year of Minting
1799
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
6.3 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Engrailed
Technique
Milled
Front design
Laureate and draped bust of King George III right, legend around, date below.
Back design
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, denomination below. Mint Soho marked abutting shield.
Year of Minting
1799
King
George III (1760-1820)
Mint location
Soho Mint , Handsworth, England (1788-1850)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX 1799 Reverse: BRITANNIA SOHO 1.FARTHING.
Context
The first time the denomination was marked on a British coin. The standard weight of these pieces was 72 to the pound or two ninths ounce avoirdupois (97.2 grains).
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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