1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait 1838-1864

Weight

4.72 g

Diameter

22 mm

Thickness

1.6 mm

Material

Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below, initials on bust truncation. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Back design

Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Year of Minting

1838-1864

Queen

Victoria ( 1837-1901 )

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1858 W W Reverse: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:

Context

The standard weight was one sixth ounce avoirdupois (72 11/12 grains) although can vary between 4.5-4.9g. Obverse and reverse die varieties: Obverse 1 (1838-49) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun further from legend; Obverse 2 (1850-53, 1855) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun closer to legend; Obverse 3 (1853, 1855-59) 'WW' incuse on truncation, head and bun closer to legend; Reverse A (1838-45) Trident shaft touches thigh, straight mouth, plume touches shoulder; Reverse B (1843-59) Trident shaft short of thigh, down-turned mouth, plume short of shoulder; 1838 reverse die variety: 1839 die varieties: 1840 die varieties: 1843 die varieties: 1844 die varieties: 1846 die varieties: 1848 die varieties: 1850 die varieties: 1851 die varieties: 1852 die varieties: 1856 die varieties: 1857 die varieties: For more detailed information on Victorian farthing varieties, please visit Aboutfarthings .

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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