Victoria - One Farthing 1901 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1901 (1895-1901)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 8,016,400
Grade: AU
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized:  Yes =12-31-1960
References: KM# 788.2 , Sp# 3963/4

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, sea behind, date in exergue.

Lettering:
F A R T H I N G
1901

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Edge:
Plain.

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

Artificial darkening:

KM#788.1; Sp#3963 (1895-1897) Brighter finish.
KM#788.2; Sp#3964 (1897-1901) Darker finish.

Due to the fact that on occasion uncirculated farthings had been passed off as half sovereigns, those struck between 1897 and 1917 were produced with an artificially darkened finish. The method adopted was to use acid fumes to darken the coins giving them a 'blackened' appearance, however on some coins this has resulted in shades down to light brown.

For more detailed information on Victorian farthing varieties, please visit Aboutfarthings.

Riferimento : KM# 788.2 / Sp# 3963/4

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

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