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Valued Member
United States
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I collect US coins and got this one as part of a lot. I know nothing about British coins. In the listing, it was called a Farthing. Is that right? What is face value of a Farthing? What's it (roughly) worth now? Thanks.   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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From answers.com: "A British 1749 copper Farthing (KG II), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £15 to £250 GBP." Go low end on this one.
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United States
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What is face value of a Farthing? There were 4 farthings in a penny, 12 pence in a shilling, 20 shillings in a pound. So the face value of 1 farthing is 1/4 of a penny or 1/960 of a pound. |
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Valued Member
 United States
151 Posts |
That is a confusing currency system. Thanks guys.
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Valued Member
Canada
268 Posts |
It wasn't confusing in 1749. LOL!
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Valued Member
Canada
268 Posts |
Hi fellow collectors. I have been posting in the Ancients. I also have a fairly large group of British as well. Here are couple of my many farthings. I love copper!  Kieran   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1007 Posts |
I love Farthings! My oldest is 1754, also have
1860
1878
1891
and quite a few from the 30's, 40's, and 50's up to the last 1956.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Very difficult to get these sorts of things in VF or better, then they bring big money. They saw a lot of circulation, and were not replaced. This is one of the reasons why traders' tokens came into circulation, and were grudgingly tolerated by the authorities.
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice! Those are yet uncharted territory for me! Would be excited one day to get some literature on them and a real thing as well.
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Valued Member
Canada
268 Posts |
They are actually quite inexpensive. I picked up a group of 10 lower grade Rose farthings from Charles I for about $25.00. The best book for British coins, in my humble opinion, is the Spink Coins of England. I also have a Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English & UK Coins 1066 to Date 1995 edition. Great reference book.
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