United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George IV, 1821 – 1826
1st issue
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1821 – 1826
Ruler
George IV
(1820–1830)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.72
Diameter (mm)
22
Thickness (mm)
1.65
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1821 to 1826. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4.72 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate and draped bust of King George IV facing left, legend around. (George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia facing right with lion at her feet, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right, legend around, date in exergue. (King of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | 6.7M | — | € 4,90 | € 6,20 | € 8,70 | € 11,00 | — | — | mintage includes KM#697 | 21% | |
| 1825 | 4.3M | — | € 3,10 | € 4,60 | € 13,00 | € 14,00 | € 71,00 | € 200,00 | 36% | ||
| 1823 | 2.4M | — | € 2,40 | € 3,90 | € 9,60 | € 15,00 | € 51,00 | — | 20% | ||
| 1823 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 'I823' date error | 1.2% | |
| 1822 | 5.9M | € 1,50 | € 2,10 | € 4,60 | € 9,20 | € 28,00 | € 54,00 | € 180,00 | 44% | ||
| 1822 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1821 | 2.7M | — | — | € 1,20 | € 9,40 | € 34,00 | — | — | 16% | ||
| 1821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1821 . | — | — | — | € 3,80 | € 7,80 | € 23,00 | € 61,00 | — | dot after date | 9% |
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