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1 Farthing - George III 3rd issue
1799 year| Copper | 6.3 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1799 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.3 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1869 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#13162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, denomination below. Mint Soho marked abutting shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRITANNIA
SOHO
1.FARTHING.
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Edge
Engrailed
Comment
Struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham.The first time the denomination was marked on a British coin.
The standard weight of these pieces was 72 to the pound or two ninths ounce avoirdupois (97.2 grains).
Interesting fact
The 1 Farthing coin from the United Kingdom, issued during the reign of George III in 1799, features a unique design element - a small, raised "3" in the center of the reverse side, indicating the coin's denomination. This subtle feature was added to help prevent counterfeiting and make the coin easily identifiable.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (3rd issue) 1799 coin.
