United Kingdom
quarter farthing
Victoria
1839
What is a 1839 British quarter farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1839 1/4 farthing from the UK.
The retail value of a
1839 British quarter farthing
can range from £15 to over
£190, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
www.allcoinvalues.com
VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£15 | £26 | £50 | £95 | £140 | £190+ |
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 1839 United Kingdom quarter
farthing reverse shows the words
'QUARTER FARTHING', with the
royal crown above and date below.
Underneath is a rose.
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images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
Notes:
First United Kingdom quarter farthing.
Minted specifically for Ceylon.
Was not legal tender within the UK.
The obverse features the head of young
Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her
hair, and the surrounding legend: 'VICTORIA
D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D:'
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 1.2 grams |
Diameter | 13.5 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 3,840,000 |
Scarcity | uncommon for period |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1839 United Kingdom
quarter farthing specifications
1839 United Kingdom
quarter farthing design
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |