United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George III, 1771 – 1775
1st issue
Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Farthing
Year
1771 – 1775
Ruler
George III
(1760–1820)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.93
Diameter (mm)
23
Demonetized
31 December 1869
Description
1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued from 1771 to 1775. Struck in Copper. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.93 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate and cuirassed bust of King George III right, legend around. (King George the Third)
- Reverse
- Seated figure of Britannia left, trident in left hand, olive branch in right, shield bearing the Union flag resting on left, legend around, date in exergue.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1775 | — | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 5,40 | — | — | € 440,00 | 41% | ||
| 1774 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 300,00 | 16% | ||
| 1773 | — | € 6,00 | € 9,40 | € 12,00 | € 16,00 | € 33,00 | € 180,00 | € 250,00 | multiple die varieties (see comments) | 54% | |
| 1771 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | reverse die varieties (see comments) | 9% |
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