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BF1860l

Bronze Farthing, 1860

Type
BF Bronze Farthing
Year
1860
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
l
Mintage
2,867,200 struck Bun Head
In the collection
1 example, best at EF Extremely Fine
Monarch
Victoria - Young Head (Second (Bun) Head)
Diameter
20 mm
Weight
2.8-3.0 g
Metal
Bronze (Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%)
Reverse
Medal (↑↑)

The mintage is the striking's, not this variety's — the varieties were never counted separately. An issue may also have been struck more than once, so another variety of BF1860l may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Reverse inscription
FARTHING, Date
CC2000
VYFA-190 3 2
Gouby
BF1860 A -
Peck
P1854 1 A
Freeman
F496 1 A
About Farthings
1860-VB 1 A

Condition & value

Held at Extremely Fine. Figures above are catalogue values for a better example.

  1. VG Very Good Below the best grade held
  2. F Fine Below the best grade held
  3. F+ Fine+ Below the best grade held
  4. VF Very Fine Below the best grade held
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ Below the best grade held
  6. EF Extremely Fine Held £40.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated £130.00
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (October 2026).

The example held

EF Extremely Fine

Obverse

Beaded 3 berries (1+1+1)

Reverse

Beaded