United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George III, 1806 – 1807

4th issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Farthing
Year 1806 – 1807
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.72
Diameter (mm) 21
Thickness (mm) 1.84
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Description

1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1806 to 1807. Struck in Copper. Measures 21 mm and weighs 4.72 g.

Obverse
Shorter haired laureate and draped bust of King George III facing right, legend around, date below. (George the Third by the Grace of God King)
Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing left, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag resting on left, olive branch in raised right hand, legend above, sea behind with ship on left.
Edge
Plain or plain with groove containing diagonal lines (as below image)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1807  — € 1,20 € 1,20 € 4,70 € 8,70 € 10,00 — — 30%
1807  — — — — — — — — Proof 0.9%
1806  — € 1,00 € 1,20 € 3,80 € 10,00 € 22,00 € 23,00 € 200,00 79%
1806  — — — — — — — € 330,00 Proof 0.9%

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