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Are there any rare farthings?
Estimated Value = Up to £1 Despite the iconic design, these farthings are far from rare with mintage figures being as high as 33 million in a single year. Good quality versions of these farthings usually fetch up to a pound with some of the later years fetching slightly more.
When did farthings go out of circulation in UK?
1960
After the farthing was withdrawn in 1960, the halfpenny was the lowest denomination coin until its demise in the run-up to decimalisation.
What is the American equivalent of a farthing?
| Elizabethan denominations | US$ equivalents (rough) |
|---|---|
| Penny | $ 1.66 |
| Threefarthing piece = 3/4 penny | $ 1.20 |
| Halfpenny piece | $ .80 |
| Farthing = one-fourth penny | $ .40 |
Are Old English farthings worth anything?
Values of the Farthing Today These are sought after, and a very good but used example will be worth around £1 – that’s a decent starting point for a young collector. A very fine example will command around £7.50, while a perfect uncirculated example can be worth upwards of £100.
What are old UK coins worth?
Most valuable and rare UK coins to look for
- 1973 EEC 50 Pence Coin – valued at £3,000.
- 2012 London Olympics Aquatics Fifty Pence – valued at £1,500.
- 1983 Two Pence “New Pence” Coin – valued at £500.
- 2015 Silver Two Pence Coin – valued at £485.
- 2009 Kew Gardens Fifty Pence Coin – valued at £170.
What is a farthing worth today?
What is a farthing worth in today’s money?
What is a farthing? A farthing is one quarter of an old penny. Today it would be worth a tenth of a modern penny.
When did farthings start to have Britannia on the reverse?
Farthings issued from this period up to 1936 all have Britannia on the reverse, although the style varied significantly from time to time. The denomination does not appear until the bronze issues of 1860, and for these early copper coins their face value can only be inferred from their size.
When did Charles iitin farthings come out in tin?
In 1684 the farthing was issued in tin with a copper plug in the centre. This plug is clearly visible in the image of a 1684 Charles IItin farthing. This coin appears not to have a date, but this is because it was inscribed on the edge. These are scarce coins in as good condition as that illustrated because of tin disease.
What kind of reverse do farthings of William IV have?
The farthings of William IVhave two types of reverse differing in the markings on the arms of the saltire. Type A has an incuse line down the arms (1831-1835), while Type B has a thin raised line (1834-1837). Both reverses are found for 1834 and 1835.
When did William and Mary start issuing copper farthings?
Copper Farthings (again) William & Maryreverted to issuing copper farthings for circulation in 1694, although about four 1693 dated coins are known with the old tin farthing obverse.