Victoria - One Farthing 1860 - Kingdom of Great Britain (var.)

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1860 (1860-1873)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 2,867,200
Grade: F12
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1960
References: KM# 747.1 / Sp# 3958

Obverse:
Second laureate portrait ('Bun Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around.

Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Reverse:
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.

Note: mintmark (if present) below date.

Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1860

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The original weight of these pieces was 43.75 grains or one tenth ounce avoirdupois.

Border varieties:
KM#747.1 (1860 only) Beaded border;
KM#747.2 (1860-73) Toothed border;

A scarce 1860-dated mule exists with a toothed border on the obverse and a beaded border on the reverse.

Referenz : KM# 747.1

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...

Sammlung : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India