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1850 farthing value - UK - 5 over 5

United Kingdom

farthing

Victoria 1850

5 over 5

What is a 1850 British farthing coin worth?


Values, images, and specifications for the 1850 farthing from the UK.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
£15 £30 £65 £130 £220 £265+

Values are in UK Pounds

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The obverse features the young head of Queen

Victoria facing left, ribbons in her hair, with the

date below. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'

Notes:

5 over 5 in date.

Monarch Queen Victoria
Edge plain
Weight 4.5 to 4.9 grams
Diameter 22 mm
Comp copper
Minted London, England
Mintage approx. 430,080 (inc varieties)
Scarcity 5 over 5: harder variant

 

Obverse William Wyon
Reverse William Wyon


1850 United Kingdom

farthing specifications

 5 over 5


1850 United Kingdom

farthing design

5 over 5

The 1850 United Kingdom 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: REG: FID: DEF:'.


primary varieties: '1850', '5 over 4',

and '5 over 5'

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young pg 2

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The retail value of a 1850

'5 over 5' British farthing

can range from £15 to over

£265, 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