United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George IV, 1826 – 1831
2nd issue
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1826 – 1831
Ruler
George IV
(1820–1830)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.72
Diameter (mm)
22
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1826 to 1831. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4.72 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate portrait of King George IV left, legend around, date below. (George the Fourth by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right, legend around, national flower emblems 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.4% | |
| 1830 | 2.4M | — | € 2,30 | € 3,80 | € 9,30 | — | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1829 | 1.5M | — | — | € 4,10 | € 19,00 | — | — | — | 14% | ||
| 1828 | 2.4M | — | € 4,00 | € 6,30 | € 9,90 | € 51,00 | € 75,00 | € 190,00 | 26% | ||
| 1827 | 2.4M | — | — | € 8,00 | € 10,00 | € 33,00 | € 68,00 | € 150,00 | 14% | ||
| 1826 | 6.7M | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | € 13,00 | € 19,00 | € 25,00 | € 90,00 | mintage includes KM#677 | 58% | |
| 1826 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% |
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