1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait, bronzed Proof

€23,720.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1839-1853
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Farthing (1⁄960)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze plated copper
Weight4.72 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to31 December 1869
Reference(s) KM#725a, Sp#3950
Obverse descriptionUncrowned bust (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1853
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
(Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1839  - Proof -
1853  - Proof -
Catalog ID7222236480
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