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1 Farthing - George III 4th issue
| Copper | 4.72 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1806-1807 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.72 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.84 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1869 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#8483 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
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, sea behind with ship on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIA
Engraver: Conrad Heinrich Küchler
Edge
Plain or plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)
Comment
House of Hanover (1714-1901), George III (1760-1820), struck by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham.The standard weight of these pieces was 96 to the pound or one sixth ounce avoirdupois (72.9 grains).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Farthing - George III (4th issue) 1806-1807 coin is that it was the first coin to feature the new "draped bust" design of King George III, which was introduced to combat the issue of counterfeiting. The design featured the king with a more realistic and mature appearance, with a draped cloak over his shoulder and a laurel wreath on his head. This design change was a significant departure from the previous "bare head" design that had been used on British coins for over a century, and it helped to make the coin more easily identifiable and harder to counterfeit.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1807 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (4th issue) 1806-1807 coin.
