1 Farthing - Victoria 4th portrait

€6,640.00

Issuer	United Kingdom
Year	1895-1901
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Bronze (95% Cu, 4% Sn, 1% Zn)
Weight	2.83 g
Dimensions	20 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)	Obverse: Thomas Brock Reverse: George William de Saulles
In circulation to	31 December 1960
Reference(s)	KM#788, Sp#3963, Sp#3964

Obverse description	Diademed and veiled portrait (`Old Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF IND·IMP· T.B. (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
Reverse description	Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, sea behind, date in exergue.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	F A R T H I N G 1895
Edge	Plain
Mint
Mintage	1895 - KM#788.1; mintage incl. KM#753 - 2 852 850 1896 - KM#788.1 - 3 668 600 1896 - KM#788.1; Proof - 1897 - KM#788.1; brighter finish - 4 579 800 1897 - KM#788.2; darker finish - 1898 - KM#788.2 - 4 010 000 1899 - KM#788.2 - 3 864 600 1900 - KM#788.2 - 5 969 300 1901 - KM#788.2 - 8 016 400
Catalog ID	4375351230
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