United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1864
bun head, serif 4
What is a 1864 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1864 farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£2 | £6 | £15 | £60 | £100 | £125+ |
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.
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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 C. Farthing
Notes:
Bronze, with bun head obverse, and date on reverse.
Horizontal bar of '4' has upper serif to right tip.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 2.7 to 2.9 grams |
Diameter | 20 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 2,508,800 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | bun, serif 4: less common
variety |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1864 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
bun head, serif 4
1864 United Kingdom
farthing design
bun head, serif 4
The 1864 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, plain 4', and 'bun, serif 4'
The retail value of a 1864
'bun head, serif 4' British
farthing can range from £2
to over £125, 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 |