United Kingdom
farthing
KGIII 1806
incuse curls
What is a 1806 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1806 farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£2.50 | £4 | £10 | £70 | £110 | £130+ |
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 1806 British farthing reverse shows
Britannia seated facing left, holding an
olive branch and a trident, with shield
resting beside.
Above is the word 'BRITANNIA', and in
the background to the left is a small ship.
primary varieties: 'incuse curls',
'raised curls', and 'incuse dot'
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Close-up images
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The obverse features the robed laureate bust of
King George III facing right, with the date below.
The surrounding legend reads:
'GEORGIUS III D:G REX.'.
images courtesy of Coastal Coins UK
Notes: Date moved to obverse.
Side whiskers (curls) have incuse lines.
Hair strands overlap lower wreath leaves.
Incuse 'K' on shoulder truncation.
Monarch | King George III |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 4.7 grams |
Diameter | 21 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | Birmingham, England |
Mintage | not recorded |
Scarcity | incuse curls: relatively
common |
Obverse | Conrad Heinrich Küchler |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1806 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
incuse curls
1806 United Kingdom
farthing design
incuse curls
The retail value of a 1806
'incuse curls' British farthing
can range from £2.50 to over
£130, 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 |