United Kingdom 1 Farthing - George III, 1799

3rd issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Farthing
Year 1799
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 6.3
Diameter (mm) 23.5
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 31 December 1869

Description

1 Farthing from United Kingdom. Issued in 1799. Struck in Copper. Measures 23.5 mm and weighs 6.3 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King George III 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, denomination below. Mint Soho marked abutting shield.
Edge
Engrailed

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
1799  — € 1,40 € 3,30 € 3,80 € 12,00 € 15,00 € 28,00 3 berries in wreath 94%
1799  — — — — — — — 4 berries in wreath 3%
1799  — — — — — — — Proof 1.2%

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