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To a numismatist, FAIR condition describes a coin that is so worn you can barely determine the type and date, so if it is really in this condition, it is worth nothing. If it is in a bit better condition, it still has no significant value and may even be found in a dealer's "junk box" for 25 cents.
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∙ 10y agoA "penny farthing" is an old type of bicycle, so I assume you're referring to either a British penny or a British farthing. However they're different coins: there were four farthings in one penny. Please determine what you have and post a new, separate question.
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∙ 13y agoA Penny Farthing was a 19th Century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley.
A Penny and a Farthing are both coins from the now redundant British predecimal currency system.
The Penny Farthing bicycle was so named for the contrast of the size of the front and back wheels which were likened to a Penny and a Farthing.
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∙ 8y agoA "penny farthing" is a type of bicycle. There were coins called farthings and there are still coins called pennies but they're different. Determine which you have and look for the questions
- "What is the value of a 1938 British penny?"
- "What is the value of a 1938 British farthing?"
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∙ 12y agoA Penny Farthing is a popular form of 19th century bicycle so named because of the disparate size of the front and back wheels.
Please make up your mind whether you have a Penny, a Farthing or a bicycle, and resubmit your question.
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∙ 11y agoA Penny Farthing was a 19th Century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley.
A Penny and a Farthing are both coins from the now redundant British predecimal currency system.
The Penny Farthing bicycle was so named for the contrast of the size of the front and back wheels which were likened to a Penny and a Farthing.
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∙ 10y agoA Penny Farthing was a 19th Century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley.
You would be referring to either a 1939 British Penny or a 1939 British Farthing.
See the related questions links below.
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∙ 14y agoA "penny farthing" is an old type of bicycle. If you have a coin, you either have a penny (1d) or a farthing (1/4d) - they're not the same.P lease see the Related Questions for more.
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∙ 8y agoThere has never been penny farthing coin. There has been pennies and farthings. A farthing was a quarter of a penny pre-decimalisation it was withdrawn from circulation in 1961.
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Penny farthing relation?
A farthing was 1/4 of a penny.
What is the value of a 1949 British Penny farthing?
A Penny Farthing was a 19th Century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley. It was named for the disparate size of the two wheels, the Penny being very much larger than the Farthing.
Is a 1 penny a farthing?
No, there were four Farthings in a Penny. A farthing is one quarter of a Penny.
How much would a 1922 penny farthing fetch?
Please post a new and separate question. Pennies and farthings are old British coins but they're different. One farthing was a quarter of a penny - the name comes from old English and roughly meant a "fourth of a thing" (!) OTOH a "penny farthing" is a variety of bicycle ... yes, you can look it up.
When was Penny-Farthing Press created?
Penny-Farthing Press was created in 1998.
Why was a penny-farthing so named?
The penny-farthing (an early bicycle) had two wheels of different diameters, the penny and the farthing were two coins of different diameters.
What is bigger a Farthing or a Groat?
The penny was considerably larger, as a farthing was worth 1/4 of a penny. Those old-timey bicycles with the giant front wheel were nicknamed "penny-farthings" because of the size difference in wheels.
What is the value of a 1938 Australian pennyfarthington?
A Penny Farthing was a popular 19th Century bicycle. Australia never produced a Farthing coin, and I have no idea what a pennyfarthington is.
What wheel turns the penny farthing?
The front wheel on a penny farthing does both drive and steering.
What is a 1932 penny farthing coin worth?
A Penny Farthing was a 19th Century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley. A Penny and a Farthing are both coins from the now redundant British predecimal currency system. The Penny Farthing bicycle was so named for the contrast of the size of the front and back wheels which were likened to a Penny and a Farthing.
What is a British Penny Farthing coin worth?
A "Penny Farthing" is not a coin, it was a very popular 19th Century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley. It was called a "Penny Farthing" because of the disparate size of the two wheels, which were likened to a "Penny" and a "Farthing". There were Penny coins and Farthing coins, with four Farthings (Fourthings) to the Penny. Make up your mind which coin you have and resubmit your question.
How many farthing in a pence?
None. There were four Farthings in a Penny. A Farthing was one quarter of a Penny.
