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1826 farthing value - UK - laureate, I for 1

UK farthing

KGIV 1826

laureate head,

I for 1

What is a 1826 British farthing coin worth?


Values, images, and specifications for the 1826 farthing from the UK.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
£55 £100 £330+

Values are in UK Pounds

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

The 1826 laureate head UK farthing reverse

shows the helmed Britannia seated facing

right, holding a trident, hand resting on a

shield, with a rose, thistle, and shamrock in

the exergue.


The surrounding legend reads:

'BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:'.


primary varieties: 'draped bust', 'draped, R over E',

'laureate head', and 'laureate, I for 1'

1826 United Kingdom farthing reverse, laureate head, I for 1

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Close-up images

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draped bust
laureate head
1 over inverted 1
1826 United Kingdom farthing obverse, laureate head, I for 1

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The obverse features the wreathed head of

King George IV facing left. The surrounding

legend reads: 'GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA',

with the date below, between cinquefoils.

images courtesy of C. Farthing

Notes: 1 over inverted 1, resembles Roman I.

Date is on obverse. Obverse shows head and neck

only, with laurel wreath. (laureate head). Spray of rose,

thistle, and shamrock in reverse exergue.

Monarch King George IV
Edge plain
Weight 4.5 to 4.8 grams
Diameter 22 mm
Comp copper
Minted London, England
Mintage approx. 6,666,240 (all 1826)
Scarcity 1 over inverted 1: scarce variant

 

Obverse William Wyon
Reverse William Wyon


1826 United Kingdom

farthing specifications

laureate head, 1 over inverted 1


1826 United Kingdom

farthing design

laureate head, 1 over inverted 1

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The retail value of a 1826

'laureate head, I for 1' British

farthing can range from £55

to over £330, depending on

grade, condition, desirability,

and demand.


Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated