Victoria - One Farthing 1850 - Kingdom of Great Britain (ex.2)

Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1850 (1838-1864)
Value: 1 Farthing = 1/48 Shilling (1/960 LSD)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 430,080 (scarce)
Grade: VF30
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized:  12-31-1869
References: KM# 725, Sp# 3950

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria facing left, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1850

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