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1 Farthing – United Kingdom

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1838–1864
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1158—1970)
Demonetization: 31 December 1869
Total mintage: 46,040,180
Material
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 4.72 g
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard725
Numista: #5501

Obverse

Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

1858

W W
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God

1858

W W
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Inscription:
BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
Translation:
King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1838591,300
1839Proof
18394,300,800
18403,010,500
18411,720,300
1841Proof
18421,290,200
18434,085,700
1844430,000
18453,225,600
18462,580,400
18473,879,700
18481,290,200
1849645,100
1850430,080
18511,935,300
1852822,500
1853Proof
1853
18546,504,900
18553,440,600
18561,771,300
18571,075,200
18581,720,300
18591,290,200
1860
1864Proof

Series: 1838 United Kingdom circulation coins

1 Farthing obverse
1 Farthing reverse
1 Farthing
1838-1864
2 Pence obverse
2 Pence reverse
2 Pence
1838-1887
3 Pence obverse
3 Pence reverse
3 Pence
1838-1887
6 Pence obverse
6 Pence reverse
6 Pence
1838-1868
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1838-1887
½ Sovereign obverse
½ Sovereign reverse
½ Sovereign
1838-1885
1 Sovereign obverse
1 Sovereign reverse
1 Sovereign
1838-1874
🌱 Very Common