| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1860-1873 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1960 |
| Reference(s) | KM#747, Sp#3958 |
| Obverse description | Second laureate portrait (`Bun head`) of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | F A R T H I N G 1861 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1860 - KM#747.1; Beaded border - 2 867 200 1860 - KM#747.1; Proof - 1860 - KM#747.2; Tb/Bb mule - 1860 - KM#747.2; Toothed border - 1861 - KM#747.2 - 8 601 600 1861 - KM#747.2; Proof - 1862 - KM#747.2; Large 8 - 1862 - KM#747.2; Proof - 1862 - KM#747.2; Small 8 - 14 336 000 1863 - KM#747.2 - 1 433 600 1864 - KM#747.2 - 2 508 800 1865 - KM#747.2; overdate varieties exist - 4 659 200 1866 - KM#747.2 - 3 584 000 1866 - KM#747.2; Proof - 1867 - KM#747.2 - 5 017 600 1867 - KM#747.2; Proof - 1868 - KM#747.2 - 4 851 200 1868 - KM#747.2; Proof - 1869 - KM#747.2 - 3 225 600 1872 - KM#747.2 - 2 150 400 1873 - KM#747.2 - 3 225 600 |
| Catalog ID | 7769586740 |
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