United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1855
W.W. raised
What is a 1855 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1855 farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£4 | £7 | £15 | £60 | £90 | £110+ |
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 1855 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: 'W.W. raised',
and 'WW incuse'
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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'
images courtesy of C. Farthing
Notes:
Initials (W.W.) on neck truncation raised, and
closer to center of neck.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 4.5 to 4.9 grams |
Diameter | 22 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 3,440,640 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | W.W. raised: common variant |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1855 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
W.W. raised
1855 United Kingdom
farthing design
W.W. raised
The retail value of a 1855
'W.W. raised' British
farthing can range from £4
to over £110 depending on
grade, condition, desirability,
and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
links to our self-help pages on coin assessment
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |