Rare Farthings for Sale - Farthing Coins | Baldwin's (2023)

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What is the rarest farthing? ›

One exceedingly rare type of farthing was minted during the reign of Richard III (1483–1485). The obverse legend around the king's bust is RICAR DI GRA REX. Only one very rare type of farthing was issued during the reign of King Henry VII (1485–1509), struck at the London mint.

A Farthing has a nominal value of one quarter of a Penny. The first Silver farthing was issued in 1279 under Edward I, however they are commonly associated more so with later milled Copper issues, especially that of Charles II, Anne and Victoria.

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1919 is recorded as 15,089,425 coins. A mid grade condition 1919 Bronze Farthing is worth about £2.25. (value mid point between VF and EF).

The coin had a value of 3/4 of a penny, and closely resembles the three-halfpence coin, differing only in diameter. Almost all three-farthing coins were hammered, but a very rare milled issue took place in 1563.

A mid grade condition 1917 Bronze Farthing is worth about £2.25. (value mid point between VF and EF). View all English coins struck dated 1917. Guide prices shown are from the Token Publishing Coin Yearbook 2022 for Fine, VF, EF and Uncirculated condition.

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1918 is recorded as 19,362,818 coins. A mid grade condition 1918 Bronze Farthing is worth about £2.25.

A mid grade condition 1922 Bronze Farthing is worth about £2.25.

The quarter farthing was a British coin worth 1⁄3840 of a pound, 1⁄192 of a shilling, or 1⁄16 of a penny.

(idiomatic) Worth nothing or next to nothing.

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1902 is recorded as 5,125,120 coins. A mid grade condition 1902 Bronze Farthing is worth about £5.50. (value mid point between VF and EF).

How much is a 1914 farthing worth? ›

A mid grade condition 1914 Bronze Farthing is worth about £3.00. (value mid point between VF and EF). View all English coins struck dated 1914. Guide prices shown are from the Token Publishing Coin Yearbook 2022 for Fine, VF, EF and Uncirculated condition.

The British farthing (derived from the Old English feorthing, a fourth part) was a British coin worth a quarter of an old penny (1⁄960 of a pound sterling). It ceased to be struck after 1956 and was demonetised from 1 January 1961.

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1905 is recorded as 4,076,800 coins. A mid grade condition 1905 Bronze Farthing is worth about £7.00.

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1911 is recorded as 5,196,800 coins. A mid grade condition 1911 Bronze Farthing is worth about £3.50. (value mid point between VF and EF).

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1921 is recorded as 9,469,097 coins. A mid grade condition 1921 Bronze Farthing is worth about £2.25. (value mid point between VF and EF).

Mintage for the Farthing design struck dated 1920 is recorded as 11,480,536 coins. A mid grade condition 1920 Bronze Farthing is worth about £2.25. (value mid point between VF and EF). View all English coins struck dated 1920.