1860 farthing value - UK - young (copper)
United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1860
young (copper)
What is a 1860 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1860 farthing from the UK.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £500 | £1.6k | £3.6k | £6.8k | £8.5k | £10k+ |
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 1860 'young head' UK farthing reverse
shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right,
holding a trident, hand resting on a shield, with
a rose, thistle, and shamrock in the exergue.
The surrounding legend reads:
'BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:'.
primary varieties: Copper: 'young head'
Bronze: 'bun, beaded', 'bun, beaded/toothed',
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The obverse features the young head of Queen
Victoria facing left, ribbons in her hair, with the
date below. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'
images courtesy of P. Stuart
Notes:
Young head, copper composition, as per previous years.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | plain |
| Weight | 4.5 to 4.9 grams |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Comp | copper |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | |
| Scarcity | young head: rare |
| Obverse | William Wyon |
| Reverse | William Wyon |
1860 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
young head (copper)
1860 United Kingdom
farthing design
young head (copper)
The retail value of a 1860
'young head' British farthing
can range from £500 to
over £10,000, 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 |