United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1881
Heaton, H left
What is a 1881 h British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1881 h farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£3 | £10 | £30 | £160+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
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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:'
Notes:
'H' mintmark below date (Heaton mint, Birmingham)
'H' low, and significantly off center, with left leg
underneath upright of '8'.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 2.7 to 2.9 grams |
Diameter | 20 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | Birmingham, England |
Mintage | approx. 1,792,000 (Heaton varieties) |
Scarcity | H left: uncommon variant |
Obverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1881 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
Heaton mint, H left
1881 United Kingdom
farthing design
Heaton mint, H left
The retail value of a
1881 'Heaton mint, H left'
British farthing can range
from £3 to over £160,
depending on grade,
condition, 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 |