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Queen Victoria Farthing (1838–1901) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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Queen Victoria Farthing

👥 15+ LuckyCoin collectors track this series

Spanning 1838 to 1901, the Queen Victoria Farthing catalog contains 147 year-and-mintmark variants.

1838
1838
1838
1838
Proof
1839
1839
1839 Bronze
1839 Bronze
Variety
1839
1839
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1840
1840
1840
1840
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1841
1841
1841
1841
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1842
1842
1842
1842
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1843
1843
1843 1 in Date
1843 1 in Date
Variety
1843 3/2
1843 3/2
Error
1843 4/Inverted 4
1843 4/Inverted 4
Error
1843
1843
Proof
1844
1844
1844
1844
Proof
1845
1845
1845
1845
Proof
1846
1846
1846
1846
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1847
1847
1847
1847
Proof
1848
1848
1848
1848
Proof
1849
1849
1849
1849
Proof
1850
1850
1850 5/4
1850 5/4
Error
1850
1850
Proof
1851
1851
1851 D over Rotated D
1851 D over Rotated D
Error
1851
1851
Proof
1852
1852
1852
1852
Proof
1853
1853
1853 W.W. Raised
1853 W.W. Raised
Variety
1853 W.W. Raised 3/2
1853 W.W. Raised 3/2
Error
1853
1853
Proof
1854
1854
1854
1854
Proof
1855
1855
1855
1855
Proof
1856
1856
1856 R/E
1856 R/E
Error
1856
1856
Proof
1857
1857
1857
1857
Proof
1858
1858
1858
1858
Proof
1859
1859
1859
1859
Proof
1860
1860
1860 Toothed Border
1860 Toothed Border
Variety
1860 Beaded / Toothed Border
1860 Beaded / Toothed Border
Variety
1860
1860
Proof
1861 4 Berries
1861 4 Berries
1861 5 Berries
1861 5 Berries
Variety
1861
1861
Proof
1862 Small 8
1862 Small 8
1862 Large 8
1862 Large 8
Variety
1862
1862
Proof
1863
1863
1863
1863
Proof
1864 Serif
1864 Serif
1864 No Serif
1864 No Serif
Variety
1864 IWW
1864 IWW
Variety
1864
1864
Proof
1865
1865
1865 5/2
1865 5/2
Error
1865
1865
Proof
1866
1866
1866
1866
Proof
1867
1867
1867
1867
Proof
1868
1868
1868
1868
Proof
1869
1869
1869
1869
Proof
1872
1872
1872
1872
Proof
1873
1873
1873
1873
Proof
1874
1874
1874 Rotated
1874 Rotated
Error
1874
1874
Proof
1875
1875
1875 Large Date
1875 Large Date
Variety
1875 Old
1875 Old
Variety
1875
1875
Proof
1876
1876
1876 Large 6
1876 Large 6
Variety
1876
1876
Proof
1877
1877
Proof
1878
1878
1878
1878
Proof
1879
1879
1879 Large 9
1879 Large 9
Variety
1879
1879
Proof
1880
1880
1880
1880
Proof
1881
1881
1881 H
1881 H
Variety
1881
1881
Proof
1882
1882
1882
1882
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1883
1883
1883
1883
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1884
1884
1884
1884
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1885
1885
1885
1885
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1886
1886
1886
1886
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1887
1887
1887
1887
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1888
1888
1888
1888
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1889
1889
1889
1889
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1890
1890
1890
1890
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1891
1891
1891
1891
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1892
1892
1892
1892
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1893
1893
1893
1893
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1894
1894
1894
1894
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1895
1895
1895 Veiled Head
1895 Veiled Head
Variety
1895
1895
Proof
1896
1896
1896
1896
Proof
1897
1897
1897 Blackened Finish
1897 Blackened Finish
Variety
1897
1897
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1898
1898
1898
1898
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1899
1899
1899
1899
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1900
1900
1900
1900
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1901
1901
1901
1901
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Uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below, initials on bust truncation. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Seated figure of Britannia right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, legend around, national flower emblems in exergue. Note: varieties exist (see below)

Other United Kingdom farthing series

  • King George IV Farthing1821–1830
  • King William IV Farthing1831–1837
  • King Edward VII Farthing1902–1910
  • King George V Farthing1911–1936
  • King George VI Farthing1937–1952
  • Queen Elizabeth II Farthing1953–1956

Which Queen Victoria Farthing coins do collectors actually own? See the 2026 rarity & ownership report →

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Queen Victoria Farthing minted?
The Queen Victoria Farthing was minted by United Kingdom from 1838 to 1901.
What is the Queen Victoria Farthing made of?
The Queen Victoria Farthing is made of copper, weighs 4.72 grams, and measures 22 mm in diameter.