1853 quarter farthing value - United Kingdom
United Kingdom
quarter farthing
Victoria
1853
What is a 1853 British quarter farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1853 1/4 farthing from the UK.
The retail value of a
1853 British quarter farthing
can range from £16 to over
£215, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £16 | £30 | £55 | £105 | £160 | £215+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1853 United Kingdom quarter
farthing reverse shows the words
'QUARTER FARTHING', with the
royal crown above and date below.
Underneath is a rose.
click image
to expand
Found the information on
our site useful?
Let people know
we're here by
linking us on your
posts, listings,
and websites.
click image
to expand
images courtesy of AJW Coins
Notes:
Last circulation issue UK quarter farthing.
Minted specifically for Ceylon.
Was not legal tender within the UK.
The obverse features the head of young
Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her
hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA
D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:'
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 1.2 grams |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 2,215,268 (1851 - 1853) |
| Scarcity | uncommon for period |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1853 United Kingdom
quarter farthing specifications
1853 United Kingdom
quarter farthing design
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
(opens in a new page)
Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |