United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1860
bun, beaded
What is a 1860 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1860 farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£1.00 | £3.50 | £8 | £40 | £75 | £100+ |
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 1860 'bun head' UK farthing reverse shows
the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding
a trident, hand resting on a shield, with the word
'FARTHING' above, and date below.
A lighthouse is in the background to the left,
and ship to the right.
primary varieties: Copper: 'young head'
Bronze: 'bun, beaded', 'bun, beaded/toothed',
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The obverse features the laureate bust of Queen
Victoria facing left, hair in a bun (bun head).
The surrounding legend reads:
'VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:'
images courtesy of UK Coinage
Notes:
Bronze, with bun head obverse, date on reverse.
Beaded rim denticals to both obverse and reverse.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 2.7 to 2.9 grams |
Diameter | 20 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 2,867,200 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | beaded: relatively common |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1860 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
bun head, beaded
1860 United Kingdom
farthing design
bun head, beaded
The retail value of a 1860
'bun head, beaded' British
farthing can range from £1
to over £100, 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 |