1 Farthing - George II young bust

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George II (1727-1760)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1730-1739
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.93 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 31 December 1869
Number
N#
13102
References KM# 572,
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# 3720
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

Young laureate and cuirassed portrait of King George II facing left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS · II·REX·

Translation: King George the Second

Engraver: John Croker

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITAN NIA ·
1730

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)

Comments

The standard weight of these pieces was 92 to the pound avoirdupois (0.17 ounces or 76.1 grains).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1730  Photo 18%
1731  Photo 9%
1732  Photo 11% overdate variety exists
1733  Photo $ 18 17%
1734  $ 16 11%
1734  0.3% no stop on obverse
1735  Photo 11% overdate variety exists
1736  $ 2.80 $ 24 26%
1736  1.1% triple tie ribands
1737  7% large date letters
1737  $ 3.70 $ 14 14% small date letters
1739  Photo 18% overdate variety exists

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25148
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1730 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231947
Lot 63261
Internet Archive
21 Nov 2019 1730 AU
(NGC AU53 Brown)
USD 168.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 18 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61362
Lot 21140
Internet Archive
18 Feb 2024 1731 UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25149
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1732 – overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS65 Brown)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 30 The Long Island Collection of European Coins Showcase Auction 61255
Lot 97227
Internet Archive
30 Jan 2022 1732 – overdate variety exists AU
(PCGS AU55 Brown)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25150
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1733 UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2024 February 18 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61362
Lot 21141
Internet Archive
18 Feb 2024 1735 – overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 1020.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232329
Lot 63308
Internet Archive
13 Jul 2023 1735 – overdate variety exists UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25153
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 1739 – overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - George II (young bust)
Heritage Auctions
2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344
Lot 25151
Internet Archive
22 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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