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1 Farthing
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1895 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1895–1901
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Demonetization
: 31 December 1960
Total mintage:
32,961,550
Material
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
2.83 g
Thickness:
1.1 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Bronze
(95%
Copper
, 4%
Tin
, 1%
Zinc
)
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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788
Numista:
#6640
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF IND·IMP·
T.B.
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Brock
Reverse
Inscription:
F A R T H I N G
1895
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
George William de Saulles
Designer:
Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Categories
Object
>
Armour
Geography
>
Sea
Symbol
>
Cross
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1895
—
2,852,850
+
1896
—
3,668,600
+
1896
—
—
Proof
+
1897
—
4,579,800
+
1898
—
4,010,000
+
1899
—
3,864,600
+
1900
—
5,969,300
+
1901
—
8,016,400
+
Series:
1895 United Kingdom circulation coins
1 Farthing
1895-1901
½ Penny
1895-1901
1 Penny
1895-1901
2 Shillings 4 Pence
1895-1935
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Very Common