Victoria - One Farthing 1885 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1885 (1874-1895)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 5,442,000
Grade: VF30
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized:  Yes =12-31-1960
References: KM# 753, Sp# 3958/9

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
1885

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
The original weight of these pieces was 160 to the pound avoirdupois (1/10 ounce or 43.75 grains).

Mintmark variety:

Sp#3958 no mintmark below date - struck at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London.
Sp#3959 'H' mintmark below date - struck at Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham.

All Royal Mint coins 1875-78 have a 'R' with a forked tail; the Heaton issues do not. Consequently, an 1875 with a forked 'R' might well be an 1875H with the 'H' removed to increase its value.

Riferimento : KM# 753, Sp# 3958/9

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

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