Farthings: Introduction
The Farthing was a small British coin that was worth one-quarter of an old penny - 1/960th of a Pound. Farthings were minted as early as the 13th century under the reign of Edward I, although they may have been minted earlier under Henry III. It was last minted in 1956.
They are great coins to collect as they have a long history but many are inexpensive to buy.
They are great coins to collect as they have a long history but many are inexpensive to buy.
The following have minted Farthings during their reign:
 | Charles II (1660-1685) | |
 | William and Mary (1689-1694) | |
 | George IV (1820-1830) | |
 | William IV (1830-1837) | |
 | Victoria (1837-1901) | |
 | George V (1910-1936) | |
 | George VI (1936-1952) | |
 | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |