George IV, Farthing, 1826 (Spink 3825)

[Overlord]

Weight=4.85 g; Diameter=21 mm

Obverse: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1826, Laureate head left


Reverse: BRITANNIAR: REX FID: Def. Britannia seated with shield, holding trident

[THCoins]

Great detail, also considering how small these are. I feel this type visibly marks the border between the later georgian period and modern times. The hairdo and wreath still very classical, but further execution and style of the coin already progressed into the modern industrial period.

[malj1]

I have a gilt farthing of the following year1827 presumably the gilding was unofficial?

[Figleaf]

No reason for a proof or pattern in 1827. I presume some evil joker wanted to pass it off as a sovereign.

Peter

[Prosit]

George IV farthing...I have an 1826 and a 1822 but not as nice as that one.
I have quite a few of the farthing types. I have 20 KM types.

It is a fun group to collect and reasonable priced in most cases.

Dale

[mrbadexample]

I have a gilt farthing of the following year1827 presumably the gilding was unofficial?

From Peck's 'English Copper, Tin & Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1598-1958':

"Gilt specimens of the copper and bronze coins of George IV to Victoria are occasionally met with, but these are only current pieces that have been gilded after leaving the Mint: no gilt specimen coins have ever been issued by the Mint."

[malj1]

I believe I read that in that book many years ago. 

[mrbadexample]

I wouldn't normally approve but I actually think they did quite a good job.