1895 farthing value - UK - veiled head
United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1895
veiled head
What is a 1895 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1895 farthing from the UK.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £0.30 | £1 | £3 | £12 | £25 | £35+ |
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 1895 'veiled head' UK farthing
reverse shows the helmed Britannia
seated facing right, holding a trident,
hand resting on a shield.
'FARTHING' is above the main design,
and the date in the exergue below.
primary varieties: 'bun head', and 'veiled head'
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Close-up images
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The obverse features the robed bust of the older
Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewellery
and wearing a tiara beneath a veil (veiled head).
The legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT
REGINA FID DEF IND IMP'
images courtesy of UK Coinage
Notes:
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 2.83 grams |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Comp | bronze |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 2,852,850 (all 1895) |
| Scarcity | veiled head: more common
variant |
| Obverse | Thomas Brock / George De
Saulles |
| Reverse | Leonard Wyon / George De
Saulles |
1895 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
veiled head
1895 United Kingdom
farthing design
veiled head
The retail value of a 1895
'veiled head' British farthing
can range from £0.30
to over £35, 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 |