| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1821-1826 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.72 g |
| Dimensions | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1869 |
| Reference(s) | KM#677, Sp#3822 |
| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of King George IV facing left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA. (Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia facing right with lion at her feet, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right, legend around, date in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
1821. (Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1821 - - 2 688 000 1821 - Proof - 1821 . - dot after date - 1822 - - 5 924 300 1822 - Proof - 1823 - - 2 365 400 1823 - `I823` date error - 1825 - - 4 300 800 1826 - mintage includes KM#697 - 6 666 200 |
| Catalog ID | 5519304240 |
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