1 Farthing - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type

1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type) - obverse1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1874-1895
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1960
Number
N#
1013
References KM# 753,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Sp# 3958/9
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1874
H

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mints

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)

Comments

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.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1874 H 3 584 000 $ 0.65 3% G's over sideways
1874 H $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 5.10 $ 22 9% older features
1874 H 0.09% Proof
1875  712 700 $ 3.20 $ 10 $ 19 4% large date, five berries
1875  0.9% small date, five berries
1875  0.5% small date, four berries
1875 H Photo 6 092 800 $ 1.50 $ 2.90 $ 3.10 $ 6.30 $ 8.70 $ 54 17%
1875 H 0.19% Proof
1876 H Photo 1 175 200 $ 16 $ 36 4%
1877  0.5% Proof only
1878  Photo 4 008 500 $ 1.90 $ 2.90 $ 5.40 $ 20 $ 34 $ 240 15%
1879  3 977 100 $ 3.20 $ 5.40 $ 7.10 14%
1879  1.4% large '9'
1880  1 842 700 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 7.60 5% Four berries in wreath
1880  $ 2.50 $ 6.50 $ 8.00 3% Three berries in wreath
1881  3 494 600 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 5% Four berries in wreath
1881  Photo 0.16% Proof
1881  $ 0.32 $ 2.50 $ 4.50 $ 6.30 $ 10 10% Three berries in wreath
1881 H Photo 1 792 000 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 7.00 $ 16 $ 44 $ 100 9%
1882 H 1 792 000 $ 2.70 $ 5.40 $ 5.40 8%
1882 H 0.12% Proof
1883  1 128 600 $ 4.90 $ 8.40 6%
1883  0.12% Proof
1884  5 782 000 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 2.40 $ 4.30 $ 6.90 $ 13 23%
1884  0.3% Proof
1885  Photo 5 442 300 $ 1.20 $ 2.60 $ 3.40 $ 3.60 $ 6.00 $ 20 $ 43 20%
1885  0.12% Proof
1886  Photo 7 767 700 $ 0.69 $ 1.50 $ 2.20 $ 3.50 $ 11 $ 13 $ 34 26%
1886  0.2% Proof
1887  1 340 800 $ 2.40 $ 6.10 $ 31 9%
1888  Photo 1 887 200 $ 2.30 $ 4.30 $ 6.00 9%
1890  Photo 2 133 000 $ 0.93 $ 5.40 $ 5.70 $ 5.70 $ 24 $ 110 10%
1890  0.3% Proof
1891  Photo 4 959 600 $ 0.69 $ 1.30 $ 5.00 $ 9.50 $ 15 $ 81 20%
1891  0.2% Proof
1892  Photo 887 200 $ 5.40 $ 12 $ 43 5%
1892  0.16% Proof
1893  Photo 3 904 300 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 4.00 $ 9.00 $ 9.00 $ 32 16%
1894  2 396 700 $ 0.70 $ 0.95 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 11%
1895  Photo 2 852 850 $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 5% mintage incl. KM#788.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912
Lot 36409
Internet Archive
24 Mar 2019 1875 H UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232341
Lot 62288
Internet Archive
5 Oct 2023 1876 H UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Obverse Scratched))
USD 40.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232315
Lot 62411
Internet Archive
6 Apr 2023 1876 H XF
(NGC XF45 Brown)
USD 37.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61396
Internet Archive
28 Jul 2022 1878 UNC
(NGC MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232105
Lot 61450
Internet Archive
3 Feb 2021 1881 – Proof UNC
(PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139
Lot 65489
Internet Archive
29 Sep 2021 1881 H UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 85.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132
Lot 62479
Internet Archive
11 Aug 2021 1881 H UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119
Lot 62429
Internet Archive
12 May 2021 1881 H UNC
(PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 61.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119
Lot 62427
Internet Archive
12 May 2021 1881 H UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (2nd portrait; 2nd type)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119
Lot 62428
Internet Archive
12 May 2021 1881 H UNC
(PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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