United Kingdom 1 Farthing - Victoria, 1895 – 1901
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1895 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
1.1
Demonetized
31 December 1960
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1895 to 1901. Struck in Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn). Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Diademed and veiled portrait ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 8M | € 0,79 | € 1,00 | € 1,20 | € 2,50 | € 4,60 | € 9,50 | € 9,50 | KM#788.2 | 44% | |
| 1900 | 6M | — | € 0,93 | € 1,30 | € 2,80 | € 4,10 | € 12,00 | — | KM#788.2 | 31% | |
| 1899 | 3.9M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 3,50 | € 5,20 | — | — | KM#788.2 | 22% | |
| 1898 | 4M | — | — | € 1,80 | € 3,80 | € 6,10 | — | — | KM#788.2 | 22% | |
| 1897 | 4.6M | — | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 3,30 | € 7,80 | € 13,00 | — | KM#788.1; brighter finish | 19% | |
| 1897 | — | — | — | € 1,60 | € 3,60 | € 3,60 | — | — | KM#788.2; darker finish | 8% | |
| 1896 | 3.7M | — | € 2,00 | € 2,10 | € 2,90 | € 5,40 | € 8,70 | € 25,00 | KM#788.1 | 22% | |
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#788.1; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1895 | 2.9M | € 0,27 | € 1,80 | € 1,80 | € 2,20 | € 4,30 | € 13,00 | € 140,00 | KM#788.1; mintage incl. KM#753 | 14% |
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