Name/Title
CE 1895 – Great Britain, Queen Victoria, Bronze Farthing, Old HeadDescription
Bronze farthing issued in 1895 during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), struck at the Royal Mint in London. The obverse features the crowned and veiled bust of Victoria facing left, surrounded by the Latin inscription “Victoria Dei Gra Britt Regina Fid Def Ind Imp,” identifying her as Queen of Great Britain, Defender of the Faith, and Empress of India. The portrait is the Old Head design introduced in 1895, engraved by Thomas Brock. The reverse depicts Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident and resting her hand upon a shield bearing the Union flag, with the denomination “Farthing” above and the date 1895 below. The farthing was valued at one-quarter of a penny, or 1/960 of a pound sterling. The specimen has uneven brown and copper-colored surfaces with darker discoloration in the fields, visible wear to the portrait and Britannia’s lower drapery, scattered fine scratches, and several longer diagonal scratches crossing the reverse. The inscriptions and principal designs remain legible. Standard weight: 2.83 g; diameter: 20 mm. Catalogue references: KM#788.1; Spink#3963.Create Date
October 18, 2026Update Date
October 18, 2026
