1 Farthing - Victoria 2nd portrait; 1st 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	1860-1873
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# 5500
References	KM# 747, 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 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

Leonard Charles Wyon was a British engraver of the Victorian era most notable for his work on the gold and silver coinage struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 and the bronze coinage of 1860 with the second head portrait, in use from 1860 to 1894.

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1861

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

The original weight of these pieces was 43.75 grains or one tenth ounce avoirdupois.

Border varieties:

KM#747.1 (1860 only) Beaded border;
KM#747.2 (1860-73) Toothed border;



A scarce 1860-dated mule exists with a toothed border on the obverse and a beaded border on the reverse.

For more detailed information on Victorian farthing varieties, please visit Aboutfarthings.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232309 Lot 61367	Feb 23, 2023	1860 – KM#747.1; Beaded border	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 105.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1293	Jul 26, 2022	1861 – KM#747.2	AU	USD 5.33 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1294	Jul 26, 2022	1863 – KM#747.2	VF	USD 11.73 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232023 Lot 61308	Jun 3, 2020	1864 – KM#747.2	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 81.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232045 Lot 61372	Nov 4, 2020	1866 – KM#747.2	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 860	Aug 15, 2023	1868 – KM#747.2	UNC	USD 122.63 (EUR 115.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 421	Mar 21, 2023	1868 – KM#747.2	UNC	USD 127.97 (EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62478	Aug 11, 2021	1873 – KM#747.2	UNC (NGC MS65 Red)	USD 240.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36406	Mar 24, 2019	1873 – KM#747.2	UNC (PCGS MS65 Red)	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36407	Mar 24, 2019	1873 – KM#747.2	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 89.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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