1 Farthing - Victoria 4th portrait
Features
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1895-1901 |
| Value | 1/4 Penny = 1/48 Shilling (1/960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 12-31-1960 |
| References |
KM#
788, Standard Catalog of World Coins
Sp#
3963/4 by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) Coins of England & the United Kingdom
by Philip Skingley (Spink) |
Obverse
Diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.
Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA was an English sculptor, whose works include the monument to Queen Victoria in front of Buckingham Palace.Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.
Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1895
Edge
Plain
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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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 1.11 | 2.53 | 12% | (fr) KM#788.1 | ||||||||
| 1896 | 3,668,600 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 9.30 | 20% | (fr) KM#788.1 | ||||||
| 1896 | 0.8% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1897 | 4,579,800 | 1.25 | 2.20 | 7.83 | 19% | brighter finish | ||||||
| 1897 | 5% | darker finish | ||||||||||
| 1898 | 4,010,000 | 1.27 | 3.27 | 7.39 | 22% | (fr) KM#788.2 | ||||||
| 1899 | 3,864,600 | 1.21 | 2.53 | 7.42 | 21% | (fr) KM#788.2 | ||||||
| 1900 | 5,969,300 | 1.13 | 2.53 | 10.31 | 33% | (fr) KM#788.2 | ||||||
| 1901 | 8,016,400 | 1.35 | 2.91 | 4.47 | 44% | (fr) KM#788.2 | ||||||
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