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Coin - Farthing, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1874
Reg. No: NU 1399
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- Summary:
- Bronze coin; Denomination: Farthing
Heaton & Son Mint, Birmingham (mint mark: H)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
A farthing is a quarter penny. This coin was current in all Australian colonies. - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 20 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.705 g (Weight) |
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| Themes this item is part of: | Heaton & Sons Mint, Birmingham, England, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), William Wyon, Medallist & Engraver (1795-1851), William Wyon, Medallist (1795-1851), Alfred Chitty Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Great Britain |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1874 AD |
| Denomination: | Farthing |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of Queen Victoria facing left wearing bodice and a mantle decorated with rose, thistle and shamrock; in her hair a wreath of leaves and berries tied at back with ribbon, her hair drawn to a plaited bun behind, she wears a circular broach; around, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: |
| Reverse Description: | Britannia seated facing right on a rock wearing a helmet and breastplate with flowing dress; she holds a trident and rests her right hand on a shield which bears the combined crosses of the Union Flag; at right a ship sailing away; at left, a lighthouse; around, FARTHING; in exergue, 1874; below date the mint mark, H |
| Edge Description: | plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain, 1874 |
| Mint: | Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1874 |
| Artist: | William Wyon - Royal Mint, London |
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