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Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1861 (1860-1873)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Currency: Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 14,336,000
Grade: AU55
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1960
References: KM# 747, 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
1862
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.
For more detailed information on Victorian farthing varieties, please visit Aboutfarthings.
Reference : KM# 747.2
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Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India