1 Farthing - Victoria 4th portrait

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1895-1901
Value 1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn)
Weight 2.83 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1960
Number
N#
6640
References KM# 788,
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# 3963,
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.
Sp# 3964
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

Diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF IND·IMP·
T.B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

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

Engraver: Thomas Brock

Reverse

Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1895

Engraver: George William de Saulles

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

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

Artificial darkening:

KM#788.1; Sp#3963 (1895-1897) Brighter finish
KM#788.2; Sp#3964 (1897-1901) Darker finish

Due to the fact that on occasion uncirculated farthings had been passed off as half sovereigns, those struck between 1897 and 1917 were produced with an artificially darkened finish. The method adopted was to use acid fumes to darken the coins giving them a 'blackened' appearance, however on some coins this has resulted in shades down to light brown.

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

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1895  Photo 2 852 850 $ 0.27 $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 2.20 $ 4.30 $ 13 $ 140 14% KM#788.1; mintage incl. KM#753
1896  Photo 3 668 600 $ 2.00 $ 2.10 $ 2.90 $ 5.40 $ 8.70 $ 25 22% KM#788.1
1896  0.6% KM#788.1; Proof
1897  4 579 800 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 3.30 $ 7.80 $ 13 19% KM#788.1; brighter finish
1897  $ 1.60 $ 3.60 $ 3.60 8% KM#788.2; darker finish
1898  4 010 000 $ 1.80 $ 3.80 $ 6.10 22% KM#788.2
1899  3 864 600 $ 1.10 $ 3.50 $ 5.20 22% KM#788.2
1900  5 969 300 $ 0.92 $ 1.30 $ 2.80 $ 4.10 $ 12 31% KM#788.2
1901  8 016 400 $ 0.79 $ 1.00 $ 1.20 $ 2.50 $ 4.60 $ 9.50 $ 9.50 44% KM#788.2

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (4th portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (4th portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143
Lot 64451
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2021 1895 – KM#788.1; mintage incl. KM#753 UNC
(NGC MS64 Red and Brown)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (4th portrait)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1000
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1896 – KM#788.1 AU USD 8.70
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Farthing - Victoria (4th portrait)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1323
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1896 – KM#788.1 AU Unsold
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232321
Lot 64371
Internet Archive
18 May 2023 1901 – KM#788.2 UNC
The lot includes several items.
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