1 Farthing - Victoria 2nd portrait; 2nd type

Features

Location	United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Issuing entity	The Royal Mint
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1874-1895
Value	1 Farthing = ¼ Penny = 1⁄48 Shilling = 1⁄960 Pound
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 (14^th 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 (56^th 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 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
Undetermined
1874 H	3 584 000	$ 0.64							3%	G's over sideways
1874 H			$ 1.10	$ 2.50	$ 5.00	$ 21			10%	older features
1874 H									0.10%	Proof
1875	712 700			$ 3.10	$ 10	$ 19			4%	large date, five berries
1875									1.0%	small date, five berries
1875									0.5%	small date, four berries
1875 H	6 092 800		$ 1.20	$ 2.90	$ 4.60	$ 7.20	$ 11	$ 53	17%
1875 H									0.17%	Proof
1876 H	1 175 200				$ 16	$ 36			4%
1877									0.5%	Proof only
1878	4 008 500		$ 1.90	$ 2.90	$ 5.50	$ 20	$ 34	$ 240	15%
1879	3 977 100			$ 3.20	$ 5.30	$ 7.00			14%
1879									1.5%	large '9'
1880	1 842 700		$ 3.30	$ 3.30	$ 6.90				5%	Four berries in wreath
1880					$ 6.20	$ 7.90			3%	Three berries in wreath
1881	3 494 600			$ 4.80	$ 4.80	$ 4.80			5%	Four berries in wreath
1881									0.17%	Proof
1881			$ 0.32	$ 3.60	$ 4.50	$ 6.20	$ 10		10%	Three berries in wreath
1881 H	1 792 000		$ 3.00	$ 5.90	$ 6.80	$ 13	$ 43	$ 99	9%
1882 H	1 792 000			$ 2.80	$ 5.30	$ 5.30			8%
1882 H									0.13%	Proof
1883	1 128 600				$ 8.30				6%
1883									0.13%	Proof
1884	5 782 000	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 2.40	$ 4.80	$ 7.20	$ 12		23%
1884									0.3%	Proof
1885	5 442 300	$ 1.20	$ 2.80	$ 3.40	$ 3.50	$ 7.80	$ 20	$ 43	20%
1885									0.13%	Proof
1886	7 767 700	$ 0.68	$ 1.50	$ 2.10	$ 3.40	$ 11	$ 13		26%
1886									0.2%	Proof
1887	1 340 800			$ 2.30	$ 6.00	$ 30			9%
1888	1 887 200		$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 4.30	$ 6.00			9%
1890	2 133 000			$ 5.40	$ 5.70	$ 5.70	$ 23	$ 110	10%
1890									0.3%	Proof
1891	4 959 600		$ 0.68	$ 1.30	$ 4.90	$ 10	$ 15		20%
1891									0.2%	Proof
1892	887 200			$ 5.30	$ 12	$ 43			5%
1892									0.17%	Proof
1893	3 904 300		$ 2.50	$ 2.50	$ 3.70	$ 9.20	$ 9.20	$ 32	15%
1894	2 396 700		$ 0.95	$ 0.95	$ 4.60	$ 6.30			11%
1895	2 852 850			$ 10	$ 10	$ 10			5%	mintage incl. KM#788.1

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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36409	Mar 24, 2019	1875 H	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 120.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232315 Lot 62411	Apr 6, 2023	1876 H	XF (NGC XF45 Brown)	USD 37.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231 Lot 61396	Jul 28, 2022	1878	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232105 Lot 61450	Feb 3, 2021	1881 – Proof	UNC (PCGS PR65 Red and Brown)	USD 1020.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232139 Lot 65489	Sep 29, 2021	1881 H	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 85.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62479	Aug 11, 2021	1881 H	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119 Lot 62427	May 12, 2021	1881 H	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red)	USD 144.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119 Lot 62428	May 12, 2021	1881 H	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119 Lot 62429	May 12, 2021	1881 H	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 61.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232119 Lot 62430	May 12, 2021	1881 H	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red)	USD 79.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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