1 Farthing - Victoria 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	United Kingdom
Królowa	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1838-1864
Value	1 Farthing (1⁄960)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1971)
Composition	Miedź
Weight	4.72 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 1869
Number	N# 5501
References	KM# 725 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Sp# 3950 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).

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Obverse

Niekoronowany portret ("Młoda głowa") królowej Wiktorii w lewo, legenda wokół, data poniżej, inicjały na skrócie popiersia.

Uwaga: istnieją odmiany (patrz poniżej) Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1858
W W

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Siedząca postać Britannia w prawo, trójząb w lewej ręce, tarcza z flagą Unii w prawej ręce, legenda wokół, narodowe emblematy kwiatowe w exergue.

Uwaga: istnieją odmiany (patrz poniżej) Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:

Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

Standardowa waga wynosiła jedną szóstą uncji avoirdupois (72 11/12 ziaren), choć mogła wahać się między 4,5-4,9 g.

Odmiany awersu i rewersu:
Awers 1 (1838-49) "WW" podniesione na ścięciu, głowa i bułka dalej od legendy;
Awers 2 (1850-53, 1855) "WW" podniesione na ścięciu, głowa i bułka bliżej legendy;
Awers 3 (1853, 1855-59) "WW" wcięte na ścięciu, głowa i buławka bliżej legendy;
Rewers A (1838-45) Trzon trójzębu dotyka uda, usta proste, pióropusz dotyka ramienia;
Rewers B (1843-59) Trzon trójzębu krótszy od uda, usta skierowane w dół, pióropusz krótszy od ramienia;

Odmiana matrycy rewersu z 1838 r:

1839 odmiany matryc:

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Więcej szczegółowych informacji na temat wiktoriańskich odmian farthingów można znaleźć na stronie Aboutfarthings.

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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:
Obverse 1 (1838-49) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun further from legend;
Obverse 2 (1850-53, 1855) 'WW' raised on truncation, head and bun closer to legend;
Obverse 3 (1853, 1855-59) 'WW' incuse on truncation, head and bun closer to legend;
Reverse A (1838-45) Trident shaft touches thigh, straight mouth, plume touches shoulder;
Reverse B (1843-59) Trident shaft short of thigh, down-turned mouth, plume short of shoulder;

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

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1838	591 300	$ 1.10	$ 4.70	$ 6.80	$ 7.40				(en) 'DEF:' colon	10%
1838				$ 8.10	$ 8.80				(en) 'DEF.' full stop	4%
1839	4 300 800		$ 5.10	$ 5.10	$ 14	$ 20				14%
1839				$ 9.20					(en) 'DEF' no stop	1.6%
1839									(en) Proof	0.19%
1839					$ 3.50				(en) two-pronged trident	2.0%
1840	3 010 500	$ 0.65	$ 5.40	$ 5.80	$ 5.80	$ 11				16%
1840									(en) 'DEF..' two stops	0.9%
1840									(en) two-pronged trident	0.5%
1841	1 720 300		$ 2.50	$ 5.50	$ 5.50	$ 13	$ 71	$ 170		13%
1841									(en) Proof (possible restruck at later date)	0.3%
1842	1 290 200			$ 9.20	$ 9.20					5%
1843	4 085 700		$ 2.90	$ 4.10	$ 4.10	$ 12				15%
1843									(en) '4' over inverted '4'	1.0%
1843									(en) 'I843' date error	0.2%
1844	430 000									2%
1845	3 225 600		$ 5.40	$ 6.40	$ 11	$ 20				11%
1846	2 580 400			$ 8.20	$ 23					5%
1847	3 879 700	$ 2.70	$ 2.70	$ 5.20	$ 8.10	$ 14				14%
1848	1 290 200		$ 4.00	$ 6.50	$ 6.80	$ 20				9%
1849	645 100				$ 72	$ 86				3%
1850	430 080			$ 7.20	$ 14	$ 14			(en) overdate varieties exist	8%
1851	1 935 300									3%
1851									(en) 'D' of DEI tipped	0.19%
1852	822 500			$ 18						2%
1852									(en) "18.5/2" overdate variety	0.19%
1853				$ 6.50	$ 6.50				(en) WW designer's initials incuse	7%
1853									(en) WW designer's initials incuse; Proof	0.3%
1853	1 028 600	$ 3.90	$ 4.30	$ 4.30	$ 7.00	$ 12			(en) WW designer's initials raised	23%
1853									(en) WW designer's initials raised; Proof	0.19%
1854	6 504 900			$ 6.60	$ 14	$ 30	$ 40	$ 110		11%
1855	3 440 600			$ 6.80	$ 12				(en) WW designer's initials incuse	4%
1855									(en) WW designer's initials raised	1.7%
1856	1 771 300			$ 6.10	$ 12					3%
1856									(en) 'E' over 'R' in Victoria	0.4%
1857	1 075 200	$ 1.40	$ 4.30	$ 6.60	$ 13	$ 14	$ 78	$ 190		6%
1858	1 720 300	$ 9.20	$ 9.20	$ 9.20	$ 10	$ 28	$ 36	$ 78		9%
1859	1 290 200				$ 15					2%
1860		$ 1.70	$ 3.00	$ 6.20	$ 6.20	$ 9.50			(en) overdate variety exists	8%
1864									(en) Specimen Proof	0.14%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232225 Lot 64493	16 Jun 2022	1839 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR65 Brown)	USD 840.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 October 22 - 23 Spotlight: Great Britain World Coins Showcase Auction 61344 Lot 25552	22 Oct 2023	1841	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232147 Lot 64515	18 Nov 2021	1841	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62476	11 Aug 2021	1841	UNC (PCGS MS65 Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions A Special Selection of World Coins Monthly Internet Auction 271912 Lot 36395	24 Mar 2019	1841	UNC (PCGS MS64 Brown)	USD 162.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232341 Lot 62287	5 Oct 2023	1842	AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned))	USD 58.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 1871	14 Dec 2024	1842	XF	USD 5.82 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 1165	21 Dec 2022	1845	XF	USD 24.44 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232442 Lot 63288	10 Oct 2024	1846	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 149.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 935	9 Dec 2023	1847	VF	USD 9.31 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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