United Kingdom
farthing
George V
1916
What is a 1916 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1916 farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£0.10 | £0.30 | £0.80 | £3 | £10 | £15+ |
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 bare head of King
George V facing left, with the legend:
'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX
FID:DEF:IND:IMP:'
images courtesy of About Farthings
Notes:
Artificially darkened to reduce likelihood of confusion
with similarly sized half sovereign.
Monarch | King George V |
Edge | plain |
Weight | approx. 2.8 grams |
Diameter | 20 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 10,993,325 |
Scarcity | relatively common for period |
Obverse | Bertram MacKennal |
Reverse | Leonard Charles Wyon |
1916 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
1916 United Kingdom
farthing design
The 1916 UK farthing reverse shows
Britannia seated facing right, wearing a helmet, and holding a trident.
Her other hand rests on a shield bearing
combined heraldic crosses of UK members.
The word 'FARTHING' is in the field above,
and the date in the exergue below.
The retail value of a
1916 British farthing can
range from £0.10 to over
£15, 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 |