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BF1888

Bronze Farthing, 1888

Type
BF Bronze Farthing
Year
1888
Mint
Royal Mint, ordinary issue
Variety
None recorded
Mintage
1,887,250 struck
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 (↑↑)
Obverse inscription
VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Reverse inscription
FARTHING, Date
CC2000
VYFA-485 5 3
Gouby
BF1888 A -
Peck
P1916 5 F
Freeman
F560 7 F
About Farthings
1888-VB 7 F

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 £5.00
  5. VF+ Very Fine+ not catalogued
  6. EF Extremely Fine £22.00
  7. EF+ Extremely Fine+ not catalogued
  8. UNC Uncirculated £70.00
  9. BU Brilliant Uncirculated not catalogued
  10. FDC Fleur de Coin not catalogued

Catalogue figures from CY2026 (October 2026).

The example held

VF Very Fine

Obverse

No description recorded.

Reverse

No description recorded.