Anno di emissione 1839
Bordo Pianura
Difetto di conio Schegge di matrice / eccesso di metallo
Face value 1 farthing
Grado di rarità R1 - Raro
Metallo Rame
Officine Royal Mint
Qualità VF+
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Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1839 (1838-1864)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 4,300,800
Grade: VF35
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes =12-31-1869
References: KM# 725, Sp# 3950 (var. 2 pronged trident, scarce)
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1839
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue.
Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID. DEF
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The standard weight was one sixth ounce avoirdupois (72 11/12 grains) although can vary between 4.5-4.9g.
Obverse and reverse die varieties:
Obv 1 (1838-49) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun further from legend;
Obv 2 (1850-53, 1855) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun closer to legend;
Obv 3 (1853, 1855-59) 'WW' incuse on truncation, head and bun closer to legend;
Rev A (1838-45) Trident shaft touches thigh, straight mouth, plume touches shoulder;
Rev B (1843-59) Trident shaft short of thigh, down-turned mouth, plume short of shoulder;
For more detailed information on Victorian farthing varieties, please visit Aboutfarthings.
Riferimento : KM# 725, Sp# 3950
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collezione : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India