Victoria Farthing "Young Head"
1838-1860
VICTORIA FARTHING
1838-1901
Designed by William Wyon. The bronze "bun head" issue was designed by
Leonard Wyon and the "old head" issue by Thomas Brock and engraved by
George William de Saulles.

The "Young head" obverse features the portrait of Queen Victoria with a date
below. The reverse features a seated Britannia with the words BRITANNIAR:
REG: FID: DEF:.

The "Bun head" obverse features the portrait of Queen Victoria. While the
reverse contains the words "FARTHING" above a seated picture of Britannia
with a lighthouse to her left, a ship at sea to her right and date below.
The "Old head" obverse features the portrait of Queen Victoria. While the
reverse contains the words "FARTHING" above a seated picture of Britannia
with ship at sea to her left, sea line to her right and date below.
1874-6 & 1881-2 Some bronze Farthing's were struck by Ralph Heaton & Sons
(Birmingham) and they have a small H mint mark just below the centre of the
date.
Victoria Farthing "Bun Head"
1860-1895
Courtesy of MacCrimmon
Victoria Farthing "Old Head"
1895-1901
Courtesy of Rob Pearce
www.rpcoins.co.uk
Courtesy of Rob Pearce
www.rpcoins.co.uk
Position of H mint mark
GEORGE IV
GEORGE III
GEORGE II
GEORGE I
ANNE
WILLIAM III
WILLIAM & MARY
VICTORIA
EDWARD VII
ERROR COINS
GEORGE V
GEORGE VI
WILLIAM IV
EDWARD VIII
GRADING COINS
PRICE GUIDE
CROMWELL
JAMES II
CHARLES II
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1838-60, 1864 Copper, 4.5-4.9 grams, 22mm Diameter.
       1860-1901 Bronze, 2.8-3 grams, 20mm Diameter.