A farthing is a quarter of something. In the context of medieval money, it is 1/4 of a sliver penny. Medieval money did not have an abstract value like modern money, it was simply precious metal, in most cases sliver. The basic coin in medieval England was the penny (12 pennies made a shilling, 20 shillings made a pound, which was litterally a pound of silver). A penny was still a significant amount of money, so they were sometimes cut into halves and quarters for small purchases.
So what could you actually do with a farthing? Wages and prices varied over time and by local economic conditions, so these are broad generalization. Laborers and craftsmen earned anywhere from two to six pennies a day. Workers sometimes received meals and goods in addition to wages, which also makes it harder to relate medieval to modern wages. Your penny (and there were four farthings to a penny) would buy you a loaf of bread (the size and weight varied by the current cost of grain) a hen fit for the stew pot (meaning old and not producing eggs anymore) would cost half a penny to a penny. Two farthings might get you a dozen eggs or pound of cheese. One farthing might buy a quart of average beer.
In Jesus' time, the Farthing would not be invented for another 1,000 years.
Half-Farthing coins were only produced during the early part of the 19th century.
A penny farthing in fair to good condition, can be worth between £800 to £1500.
Modified coins have no collector value.
Half a farthing.
There was no such thing at the time.
A 1944 farthing* in average condition sells for less than a dollar. (*) Note : A "penny farthing" is a type of bicycle. A farthing is 1/4 of a penny, so the terms do not go together (e.g. you would not say "a dime quarter")
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One Farthing GBP in 1943 had the purchasing power of about £0.03 GBP today. NOTE - This historical conversion is the result of many calculations and considerations by a purpose designed program for which I can take no credit. The resulting answer should only be regarded as an approximation.
A British 1910 bronze Farthing (Edward VII), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £35 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £2 to £12 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
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.
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