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1773 farthing - Great Britain - obv 1, with stop

Great Britain

farthing

KGIII 1773

obv 1, with stop

What is a 1773 British farthing coin worth?


Values, images, and specs for the 1773 farthing from Great Britain.

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VG F VF EF aUnc Unc
£7 £12 £40 £175+

Values are in UK Pounds

Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and

how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.

The 1773 British farthing reverse shows

Britannia seated on a globe, facing left,

holding an olive branch and a spear, with

a shield resting beside.


The legend reads 'BRITAN' to the left,

and 'NIA' to the right, with the date below.


primary varieties: 'obv 1, with stop', 'obv 1, no stop',

'obv 2, with stop', 'obv 2, no stop', and 'REX no stop'

1773 British farthing reverse, obverse 1, with stop

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Close-up images

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scales incomplete above pendant
stop after NIA
scales complete above pendant
no stop after NIA
stop after REX
no stop after REX
1773 British farthing obverse, obverse 1, with stop

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The obverse features the laureate bust of

King George III facing right, wearing armor.

The legend reads: 'GEORGIVS' to the left,

and 'III REX' to the right.

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Notes:

Obverse 1: scales incomplete above pendant.

Stop (.) after 'NIA' on reverse.

Further minor variants of 1773 farthing exist.

Monarch King George III
Edge plain
Weight 4.3 to 5.3 grams
Diameter 23 to 24.5 mm
Comp copper
Minted London, England
Mintage not recorded
Scarcity obv 1, stop: less common for period

 

Obverse Richard Yeo or Thomas Pingo
Reverse John Croker


1773 British

farthing specifications

obverse 1, with stop


1773 British

farthing design

obverse 1, with stop

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The retail value of a 1773

'obverse 1, with reverse stop'

British farthing can range

from £7 to over £175,

depending on grade,

condition, and demand.


Our guide below shows retail

estimates based on grade.

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Grading Terms

VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
EF Extremely Fine
aUnc about Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated