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1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait
| Copper | 4.72 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1838-1864 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.72 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1869 |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#5501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue.
Note: varieties exist (see below)
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Edge
Plain
Comment
The standard weight was one sixth ounce avoirdupois (72 11/12 grains) although can vary between 4.5-4.9g.Obverse and reverse die varieties:
Obv 1 (1838-49) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun further from legend;
Obv 2 (1850-53, 1855) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun closer to legend;
Obv 3 (1853, 1855-59) 'WW' incuse on truncation, head and bun closer to legend;
Rev A (1838-45) Trident shaft touches thigh, straight mouth, plume touches shoulder;
Rev B (1843-59) Trident shaft short of thigh, down-turned mouth, plume short of shoulder;
1838 reverse die variety:
