1899 Farthing Unc,dark finnish

QUEEN VICTORIA OLD HEAD COINAGE, 1893-1901.

1899 Farthing, (S-3964, KM788.2).

Mintage: 3,864,616.

All Farthings minted post 1897 up to 1917 were chemically darkened, to avoid them being confused for half sovereign, which were a very similar size.

Bronze, 2.80g, 20mm.

Obverse: Mature draped bust left.

Legend: VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF .IND . IMP .

Reverse: Britannia seated right.

This coin comes with an old ticket F.S. July 1969, Unc, $2.19.6.

Last on the market in 1969.