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1 Farthing - Victoria 4th portrait
| Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn) | 2.83 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1895-1901 |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1960 |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#6640 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1895
Engraver: George William de Saulles
Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Farthing - Victoria (4th portrait) 1895-1901 coin is that it was the last coin to be issued with the Victorian era farthing design, which featured a crowned and robed Queen Victoria on the obverse (front) side, and a seated Britannia on the reverse (back) side. This design was used on British farthings from 1839 to 1901, and the coin was eventually replaced by the Edwardian era farthing in 1902, featuring a new design of King Edward VII.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 2852850 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 | 3668600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1897 | 4579800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1898 | 4010000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1899 | 3864600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1900 | 5969300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1901 | 8016400 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Farthing - Victoria (4th portrait) 1895-1901 coin.
