United Kingdom
farthing
Victoria 1845
large date
What is a 1845 British farthing coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1845 farthing from the UK.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
£40 | £70 | £140 | £500+ |
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.
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Close-up images
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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 C. Farthing
Notes:
Large date: distance from center of 1 to right hand
side of 5 is approximately 10 rim denticals wide.
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 4.5 to 4.9 grams |
Diameter | 22 mm |
Comp | copper |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 3,225,600 (inc varieties) |
Scarcity | large date: scarce variant |
Obverse | William Wyon |
Reverse | William Wyon |
1845 United Kingdom
farthing specifications
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1845 United Kingdom
farthing design
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The 1845 United Kingdom 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: '1845', and 'large date'
The retail value of a 1845
'large date' British farthing
can range from £40 to over
£500, 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 |