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Name or Denominations
1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Issuer
United Kingdom
Ruler
Victoria ( 1837-1901 )
Year of Minting
1874-1895
Currency
Pound sterling ( 1158-1971 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
2.83 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Material
Bronze
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Back design
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right. Note: mintmark (if present) below date
Year of Minting
1874-1895
Queen
Victoria ( 1837-1901 )
Mint location
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003); Royal Mint (Tower Hill) , London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: Reverse: F A R T H I N G 1874 H
Context
The denomination 'farthing' originated from 'four-thing' as four of them totalled one penny. The original weight of these pieces was 160 to the pound avoirdupois (1/10 ounce or 43.75 grains). Mintmark variety: Sp#3958 no mintmark below date - struck at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London. Sp#3959 'H' mintmark below date - struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham. All Royal Mint coins 1875-78 have a 'R' with a forked tail; the Heaton issues do not. Consequently, an 1875 with a forked 'R' might well be an 1875H with the 'H' removed to increase its value. For more detailed information on Victorian farthing varieties, please visit About farthings .
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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