GB Farthings 1880

CODE	DATE	Ref	[BF] BRONZE FARTHINGS 1880 - 1901	GRADE	Price (£)

		1880 - 2 Obverse & Reverse dies
		Obv. 5a 4 Berries in wreath. 1& 1/2 colon dots after D: of F:D:
		G of REG has extra 'bit' sticking up from central bar
		In some examples the extra 'bit' is faint to 'nearly' non-existent
		Obv. 6 3 Berries in wreath. 2 full colon dots after D: of F:D:
		No extra 'bit' on central bar of G of REG
	NEW	Rev. C I of FARTHING to gap. Concave abdomen, etc			PAIRING
		Rev. D I of FARTHING to right of bead. Convex abdomen, etc.
		Date: Seen with 2nd 8 'open' at top (Faulty die)

BF	1880			Fair-F	1.50

		1881 - 3 Obverse & 2 Reverse dies
		Obv. 5a 4 Berries in wreath. 1 & 1/2 colon dots after D: of F:D:
		G of REG has extra 'bit' sticking up from central bar
		Obv. 6 3 Berries in wreath. 2 full colon dots after D: of F:D:
		Obv. 7 As Obv. 6 - but with larger curled nostril - to nose
		Rev. C Incuse lines in shield
		Rev. E Lots of raised lines in shield (Heraldically coloured)

BF	1881	B	6 + C Obv. Indent flaw at neck. Bit claggy
			Rev. Very pale metal mix (like lustre)	EF?-EF	8.00
BF	1881	C	7 + C Rev. Small metal flaw at centre	EF	6.00
BF	1881	C	7 + C	EF?	5.00
BF	1881	C	7 + C	VF+	3.50
BF	1881	C	7 + C Rev. Very light pitting	VF	2.50
BF	1881	C	7 + C	F+	1.50
BF	1881	H	7 + E H below date	EF?	6.00
BF	1881	H	7 + E H below date	VF+	4.50
BF	1881	H	7 + E H below date	VF	3.50

		1882 - 1 minor obverse variation & 1 'new' reverse
		Obv. 7 F of F:D: is perfectly formed
		Obv. 7a F of F:D: has gap in centre of top bar
		Rev. F F of FARTHING to bead
		The 'H' below Date is now MUCH smaller than previously

BF	1882	K	7a + F H below date	EF?	9.00
BF	1882	K	7a + F H below date A bit claggy	VF?	3.50

		1883 - 1 minor obverse variation
		Obv. 7 F of F:D: is perfectly formed
		Obv. 7a F of F:D: has gap in centre of top bar

BF	1883	A	Obv. 7	EF?-EF	12.00
BF	1883	A	Obv. 7	EF?	10.00
BF	1883	A	Obv. 7 Rev. Slight edge knock 12 o'clock	VF-VF+	5.00
BF	1883	A	Obv. 7	F+	3.50
BF	1883	B	Obv. 7a	EF?	12.50
BF	1883	B	Obv. 7a Obv. Scratching in centre	VF+	4.50
BF	1884	A	Rev. A couple of tiny claggy spots	EF+/EF	5.00
BF	1884	A		EF?	3.50
BF	1884	A		VF+-EF?	3.00
BF	1884	A	Obv. Old hairline scratch on cheek	VF+	2.25
BF	1884	A		VF/VF+	2.00
BF	1884	A	Minor faults	VF	1.50
BF	1884	A		F+	1.25
BF	1885	A		EF?	3.00
BF	1885	A	A couple of small edge bruises	EF	2.50
BF	1885	A		VF+	2.00
BF	1885	A		VF	1.50
BF	1886	A		EF-EF+	6.00
BF	1886	A		EF	4.00
BF	1886	A		EF?	3.00
BF	1886	A		VF+	2.00
BF	1886	A		VF	1.50
BF	1887	A		EF?	8.50
BF	1888	A		EF	7.50
BF	1888	A		VF+	5.00
BF	1890	A		VF-VF+	3.50
BF	1890	A		F+	2.00
BF	1891	A	Rev. Tiny cut on knee	EF	4.00
BF	1891	A		EF?	3.50
BF	1891	A		VF+	3.00
BF	1891	A		VF	2.50
BF	1891	A	Minor rim knock & slightly claggy	VF-VF+	1.50
BF	1892	A		EF?	17.00
BF	1892	A		VF+	12.00
BF	1892	A		VF-VF+	9.00
BF	1892	A		VF?-VF	7.00
BF	1892	A		VF?	6.00

		1893 - Minor date variation
		Type A The 8 9 3 are spaced apart. The 3 is directly below
		the highest point where the hem of Brit's gown - curves up
		Type B The 3 is fractionally closer to the 9. The 3 is now
		midway between where the hem of Brit's gown - curves up
		Type C The 9 is closer to the 8. The 3 is now nearly
		below the lowest point of Brit's gown hem - hanging down

BF	1893	A	Type A	EF	6.00
BF	1893	A	Type A	EF?	4.50
BF	1893	A	Type A	VF+	3.50
BF	1893	A	Type A	VF-VF+	2.50
BF	1893	A	Type A Minor faults	F+	1.00
BF	1893	C	Type C	VF+	9.00
BF	1893	C	Type C Obv. Slight scuffing on head	VF-VF+	7.00
BF	1893	D	Type C	VF	6.00
BF	1894	A		EF?	6.00
BF	1894	A		VF+	4.50
BF	1894	A		VF-VF+	3.50

		1895 - 2 Obverse & Reverse dies
		Obv. 7 Young head (Wreath in hair)
		Obv. 8 Older head (Widow veil & coronet on head)
		Rev. F With lighthouse and ship
		Rev. G Without lighthouse or ship

BF	1895	A	7 + F Rev. A tiny bit claggy at shoulder	EF?	24.00
BF	1895	A	7 + F Obv. Tiny metal flake 11 o'clock	VF+-EF?	21.00
BF	1895	A	7 + F Rev. A small scratch by trident head	VF+-EF?	18.00
BF	1895	A	7 + F A bit claggy	VF+	15.00
BF	1896	A		EF	3.75
BF	1896	A	Couple of tiny edge nicks	EF+	3.50
BF	1896	A		VF+	2.00

		From 1897 - 1918 farthings were blackened at the
		Royal Mint to prevent confusion with half sovereigns
		For 1897 - both bright and darkened finishes are known

		1897 - 2 Reverse dies
		Rev. A Sea, at right, to centre of bead (low) [7 of date is thin]
		Rev. B Sea, at right, below bead (High) [7 is thicker - to gap]

BF	1897	D	Rev. B - Dark finish	VF+	3.00
BF	1897	D	Rev. B - Dark finish	VF	2.50
BF	1897	D	Rev. B - Dark finish Minor faults	VF+	2.00
BF	1898	A		EF?	4.50
BF	1898	A		VF+	2.50
BF	1898	A		VF	1.75
BF	1898	A		F+	1.00
BF	1898	A	Rev. A bit claggy	F+	0.50
BF	1899	A		EF?-EF	7.00
BF	1899	A	Obv. Tiny ex carbon spot by chin	EF	5.00
BF	1899	A		EF?	4.00
BF	1899	A		VF+	2.50
BF	1899	A		F+	1.00
BF	1900	A		EF	7.00
BF	1900	A		EF?	4.50
BF	1900	A		VF+	2.50
BF	1901	A		EF	3.50
BF	1901	A		EF?	2.50

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