United Kingdom 1 Farthing – 1840 – Queen Victoria – Copper – VF Condition
Offered is an 1840 United Kingdom 1 Farthing featuring Queen Victoria, in attractive Very Fine (VF) condition.
This classic Victorian farthing features the young head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left on the obverse, with the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. The reverse depicts Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident and resting her hand on a shield, with the date 1840 below.
The coin retains good overall detail with moderate circulation wear consistent with a VF grade.
Coin Details:
- Country: United Kingdom / Great Britain
- Denomination: 1 Farthing
- Year: 1840
- Monarch: Queen Victoria
- Type: Young Head
- Composition: Copper
- Weight: Approximately 4.6 g
- Diameter: Approximately 21.5 mm
- Edge: Plain
- Mintage: Approximately 3,011,000
- Grade: VF (Very Fine) assessment
- Certification: Ungraded
- Reference: KM#725
Metal: Copper — contains no silver.
A beautiful early Victorian copper coin and a great addition to collections of British, Victorian, and world coinage.
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they are part of the description. The exact coin pictured is the coin you will receive.
