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1 Farthing - George III 1st issue
| Copper | 4.93 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1771-1775 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.93 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1869 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#13152 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 20% |
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·
1775
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight for these pieces was 92 to the pound avoirdupois (0.17 ounces or 76.1 grains).Struck at the Tower mint, London. Contemporary counterfeits are common.
1771 reverse die varieties: relating to the olive sprig in Britannia's hand;
Rev A leaf to right of N;
Rev B leaf to N;
Rev C leaf between A and N;
1773 obverse and reverse die varieties:
The image above is shared courtesy of Numista member Sjoelund and aboutfarthings.co.uk.
1775 die rotation: whilst most strikes of this type were coin alignment, some 1775 dated pieces were struck en medaille.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Farthing coin from the United Kingdom, issued during the reign of George III (1771-1775), is that it was the first coin to feature a portrait of the monarch facing right, a tradition that has continued on British coins to this day.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1773 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1774 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1775 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Farthing - George III (1st issue) 1771-1775 coin.
