Victorian Young Head Farthings
I am continuously buying coins from this period, so if you have one to sell, get in contact.
Young Head Farthings | Bun Head Farthings | Veiled Head Farthings
Below are all of the Young Head farthings I have to date, just click on the date to see each coin, 1844, 1849 & 1851, I dont have any yet.
1838 | 1839 | 1840 | 1841 | 1842 | 1843 | 1844 | 1845 | 1846 | 1847 | 1848 | 1849 | 1850 | 1851 | 1852 | 1853 | 1854 | 1855 | 1856 | 1857 | 1858 | 1859
Farthing Details:
- Diameter : 22mm Weight : 4.7g
- Total Weight (all minted coins) 125346.18kg (138.17 short tons)
- Total Mintage (all years) - 46,424,514
Value ranges from £2.00 - £2400.00 and above depending on condition and type (Source Collectors Coins GB 2009)
Obverse Design:
- Victoria's bust facing left, abbreviated legend is as follows:
- VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
- (Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse Design:
- Seated Britannia facing right, holding a shield and trident, legend as follows:
- BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:
- (Queen of Britains, Defender of the Faith)
Tougher Dates (Hardest First): 1844, 1849 & 1859