Such a coin does not exist.
The Royal Mint produced no Farthing coins in 1870 or 1871.
The Royal Mint did not produce any Farthings in 1871 and, if they had, they would have produced them in bronze, which might appear as a dirty gold colour.
The last British Farthing was minted in 1956.
The last British Half-Farthing coin was issued in 1868.
The farthing was last produced in Great Britain in 1956.
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")
No. The Penny Farthing was a popular 19th century bicycle invented in 1871 by British engineer, James Starley.
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.
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.
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.
All British 20th century Farthings were made from bronze. If you have a gold Farthing, it is because somebody has plated it. Modified coins have no collector value.
All British 20th century Farthings were made from bronze. If you have a gold Farthing, it is because somebody has plated it. Modified coins have no collector value.
There were no British Farthings minted from 1776 to 1798 inclusive.