Description

1823 George IIII Farthing Very Rare & Collectable


GEORGE IV 1823 COPPER FARTHING – ROMAN I IN DATE – EF
1823 UK One 1 Farthing – George IV 1st issue

Self grade as in photo
Country United Kingdom
Type Common coin
Years 1821-1826
Value 1 Farthing (1/960 LSD)
Metal Copper
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Shape Round
1823 George IIII Farthing.

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King George IV facing left, legend around.

Lettering: GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA.

Translation: George the Fourth by the Grace of God

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Reverse
Seated figure of Britannia facing right with lion at her feet,

Trident in left hand, shield with Union flag and olive branch in right.

Legend around, date in exergue.

Lettering:
BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:
1821.

Translation: King of the Britains Defender of the Faith

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge George IIII Farthing.
Plain

Comments :1823 George IIII Farthing.
The standard weight was one sixth ounce avoirdupois (72 11/12 grains) although can vary between 4.6-4.9g.

Obverse die varieties:

Obv 1 the leaf-midribs behind ear are single raised lines;
Obv 2 the three lowest leaves have incuse mid-ribs;

For more detailed information on copper farthing varieties, please visit Aboutfarthings.

The production of copper coins did not resume until after George III’s death in 1820.

And the accession of King George IV (1820–1830).

Farthings were produced in 1821.

Britannia maintaining her place on the reverse.[18]

These pieces were made current by a proclamation of 14 November of that year.

Which made them legal tender to sixpence.[19]

The original coinage portrait of the King, by Benedetto Pistrucci,

Attracted strong royal dislike, but was used on the farthing in 1821 and in 1823–26.

George IV, Copper Proof Farthing, 1821, stop after date, laureate and draped bust left,
GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA., toothed border both sides, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated
right with shield, trident and olive branch, date in exergue, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, edge
plain (Peck 1408; S 3822). Attractively toned, as struck and very rare. £500-600

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