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BF1860m

Bronze Farthing, 1860

Type
BF Bronze Farthing
Year
1860
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
m
Mintage
2,867,200 struck Bun Head
In the collection
1 example, best at VF Very 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 BF1860m may belong to a different striking from this one.

Obverse inscription
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Reverse inscription
FARTHING, Date

Condition & value

Held at Very 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 Held £8.00
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ not catalogued
  6. EF Extremely Fine not catalogued
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated not catalogued
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from Estimate (October 2026).

The example held

VF Very Fine

Obverse

Beaded 3 berries (1+1+1), F:D.

Reverse

Beaded