Victoria - One Farthing 1878 - Kingdom of Great Britain (ex.2)

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1878 (1874-1895)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Bronze
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 4,008,500
Grade: XF/AU
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
1878

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